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

⁴⁵ "Who then is the faithful and thoughtful slave, whom his master put in charge of his household, to deal out to the members of it their supplies at the proper time? ⁴⁶ Blessed is that slave if, when his master comes back, he finds him so doing. ⁴⁷ I solemnly say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property. ⁴⁸ But if the slave is bad and says to himself, 'My master is going to be gone a long time,' ⁴⁹ and begins to beat his fellow-slaves, and keeps on eating and drinking with those who get drunk, ⁵⁰ the master of that slave will come on the very day he is not expecting him, ⁵¹ and will cut him in two, and give him his share with the hypocrites, where they will weep and grind their teeth."

⁴¹ Peter said to Him, "Lord, do you mean this story for us, or is it for everybody?"

⁴² And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful, thoughtful manager whom his master will put in charge of his household, to give out the supplies at the proper time? ⁴³ Happy is that slave whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. ⁴⁴ I tell you truly, he will put him in charge of all his property. ⁴⁵ But if that 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 his master will come back some day when he is not expecting him, and at an hour of which he is not aware, and will cut him in two, and give him his share with the unfaithful. ⁴⁷ That slave who knows his master's wishes and does not get ready or act upon them will be severely punished. ⁴⁸ But the one who does wrong without knowing it will be lightly punished. Much will be demanded from anyone to whom much has been given; yea, people will demand much more from anyone to whom they have entrusted much.