Matthew 24:45-51 - A Faithful Slave And An Unfaithful Slave

⁴⁵ "Who then will be the faithful, thoughtful slave whom his master put in charge of his household, to give the members of it their supplies at the proper time? ⁴⁶ Blessed is that slave if his master when he returns finds him doing it. ⁴⁷ I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his property. ⁴⁸ But if he is a bad slave and says to himself, 'My master is going to stay a long time,' ⁴⁹ and begins to beat the other slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards, ⁵⁰ that slave's master will come back some day when he does not expect him, and at some time of which he does not know ⁵¹ and will cut him in two, and put him with the hypocrites, to weep and gnash his teeth.

⁴¹ Peter said to him, "Master, do you mean this figure for us, or is it for everybody?"

⁴² And the Master said, "Who then will be the faithful, thoughtful manager, whom his master will put in charge of his household, to give the members of it their supplies at the proper time? ⁴³ Blessed is that slave if his master when he returns finds him doing it. ⁴⁴ I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his property. ⁴⁵ But if the slave says to himself, 'My master is not coming back for a long time,' and begins to beat the men and women slaves and to eat and drink and get drunk, ⁴⁶ that slave's master will come back some day when he does not expect him, and at some time of which he does not know, and will cut him in two, and put him with the unbelievers. ⁴⁷ The slave who knows his master's wishes, but does not get ready or act upon them, will be severely punished. ⁴⁸ But one who does wrong without knowing them will be lightly punished. From anyone who has been given much, much will be required, and of the man to whom people have intrusted much, they will demand even more.