Stewardship

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

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.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Parable of the talents — well done, thou good and faithful servant.

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

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.

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Parable of the unjust steward; faithful in least, faithful in much.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, minister your gifts.

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

Who then is that faithful and wise steward? Much given, much required.

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Who then is that faithful and wise steward? Much given, much required.

Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

Who then is that faithful and wise steward? Much given, much required.

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

Who then is that faithful and wise steward? Much given, much required.

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

Who then is that faithful and wise steward? Much given, much required.

And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Who then is that faithful and wise steward? Much given, much required.

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

Who then is that faithful and wise steward? Much given, much required.

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Have dominion — original stewardship mandate over creation.

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof.

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;

A bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord.

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord.

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

A dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.