110 Bible Verses about Good Stewardship

Think about it: everything we have is really just entrusted to us. It's not truly ours, it belongs to the Lord. That's the core idea of stewardship – caring for and managing what's ultimately God's.

What sets us apart, as stewards of the King of Kings, is understanding that even our very lives aren't our own. As Romans 14:12¹ reminds us, we each answer to God for how we live.

That's a powerful thought, isn't it? It really makes you want to live with intention, knowing that one day we'll give an account not just for our lives, but for everything we've done here on Earth.

Our intelligence, wisdom, gifts, talents, and knowledge – they're all given to us for a purpose: to show God's love to those around us and to bear fruit for His Kingdom.

At the end of the day, nothing truly belongs to us. Colossians 1:16² puts it beautifully: all things, seen and unseen, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers – all were created by Him, through Him, and for Him. Pretty humbling, huh?

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and forthwith took his journey.Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with the same, and gained other five talents.And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.And he that had received five talents, came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst to me five talents: behold, I have gained besides them five talents more.His lord said to 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.He also that had received two talents came, and said, Lord, thou deliveredst to me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents besides them.His lord said to 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.Then he who had received the one talent came, and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed:And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast what is thine.His lord answered and said to him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not strewed:Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received my own with interest.Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who hath ten talents.For to 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.And cast ye the unprofitable servant into utter darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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.If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who will give you that which is your own?

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

And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready: for these men shall dine with me at noon.

There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

And God blessed them, and God said to 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 animal that moveth upon the earth.

And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

And Ahab called Obadiah who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

And whatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men;Knowing that from the Lord ye will receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and those who brought up the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thy eyes.

But this I say, He who soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he who soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or by constraint: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the LORD, to repair and mend the house:

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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

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

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.

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

If any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given to him.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer;

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he hath done, whether good or bad.

Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity; and revive thou me in thy way.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

And he said to him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come from thee, and of thy own have we given thee.

For to 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.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.For he that soweth to his flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall from the Spirit reap life everlasting.

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

The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

But to do good, and to communicate, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

That ye may walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

And he said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and the same was accused to him that he had wasted his goods.And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for thou mayest be no longer steward.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

What, know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God, and ye are not your own?For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

But my God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but from a ready mind;

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

And let us consider one another to excite to love and to good works:Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Therefore all things whatever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

A good man showeth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

And the king will answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

He that keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit of it: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

If ye then be raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Let your manner of life be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

And if thou shalt draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yes, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits towards me?I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to them who are of the household of faith.

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labor.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.And having food and raiment, with these let us be content.

No man 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.

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.So is this great and wide sea, in which are creeping animals innumerable, both small and great beasts.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fullness thereof.

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

The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a goodly heritage.

If any man speaketh let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man ministereth let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for he is faithful that promised:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him to rise.

For, brethren, ye have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

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

And all things are from God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to publish good tidings to the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

But he who hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thy increase:So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

But this I say, He who soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he who soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or by constraint: for God loveth a cheerful giver.And God is able to make all grace abound towards you; that ye always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

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