Thematic Bible: Accountability connected with stewardship


Thematic Bible




For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

This is why I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and hound from town to town.



But the one who did not know and did things deserving of blows will be beaten lightly. Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. And even more will be expected of the one who has been entrusted with more.

“At his return, having received the authority to be king, he summoned those slaves he had given the money to, so he could find out how much they had made in business.


In regard to this, they are surprised that you don't plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation-and they slander you. They will give an account to the One who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.



For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

This is why I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and hound from town to town.



But the one who did not know and did things deserving of blows will be beaten lightly. Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. And even more will be expected of the one who has been entrusted with more.

“At his return, having received the authority to be king, he summoned those slaves he had given the money to, so he could find out how much they had made in business.


In regard to this, they are surprised that you don't plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation-and they slander you. They will give an account to the One who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.


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