![]() Some scripture references/categories courtesy of Open Bible. 42 The Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward of the estate, whom his master will put in charge over his household, to give his servants their portion of food at the proper time 43 Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is that servant whom his master finds so doing when he arrives. If a verse or topic does not belong, please contact us. Topics and verses are auto-generated from user searches. Luke 16:10 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. Psalms 24:1 - (A Psalm of David.) The earth the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof the world, and they that dwell therein. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769. (Read More.)ġ John 3:16-18 - Hereby perceive we the love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down lives for the brethren. Luk 16:8 - And G2532 the lord G2962 commended G1867 the unjust G93 steward, G3623 because G3754 he had done G4160 wisely. Mark 12:41-44 - And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. Proverbs 3:27 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do. Proverbs 11:24 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth and that withholdeth more than is meet, but to poverty. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (Read More.)ġ John 2:15-17 - Love not the world, neither the things in the world. Leviticus 19:9-10 - And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. Luke 12:42-46 - And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom lord shall make ruler over his household, to give portion of meat in due season? (Read More.) ġ Corinthians 4:1 - Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.Īcts 20:35 - I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Titus 2:7 - In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,ġ Corinthians 10:24 - Let no man seek his own, but every man another's. Matthew 25:20-21 - And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. Hebrews 13:5 - conversation without covetousness content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Wisely using everything we have to serve each other is part of fulfilling our purpose as God's set-apart people.Titus 1:7-9 - For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre (Read More.)Ĭolossians 3:23 - And whatsoever ye do, do heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ġ Corinthians 4:2 - Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.ġ Timothy 5:8 - But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. To fail to use God's gifts to us to serve each other is to fail to be a good steward. ![]() ![]() Every good thing we have is ours only by God's grace and intended to be used for His purpose. In other words, we should not view anything which is "ours" as off-limits for use in serving other believers.Ī steward is one entrusted to manage the property of another. Bible Gateway passage: 1 Peter 4:10 - New International Version WebBible verses related to Being A Good Steward from the King James Version (KJV) by. Second, we should see whatever we have been given as an opportunity to serve other Christians. After all, we have nothing which God has not given to us (James 1:17). Now in this verse, Peter says we should take a very different view from others in the world about anything we might call "ours." First, he implies that we must see whatever we have as a gift from God. Instead, we should manage our minds for effective praying and love each other deeply, including sharing our homes and food with Christians in need. Believers should not divert ourselves with whatever pleasures we can find to indulge in. Christians should not excessively invest ourselves in a world that is passing away. Knowing that Christ could return at any time should affect our thinking. Peter continues describing how Christians should live in response to the knowledge that the end of all things is near (1 Peter 4:7).
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