Luke 12:48

God's Word

But the servant who didn’t know ⌞what his master wanted⌟ and did things for which he deserved punishment will receive a light beating. A lot will be expected from everyone who has been given a lot. More will be demanded from everyone who has been entrusted with a lot.

Cross References

Leviticus 5:17

“If any of you do wrong—even one thing forbidden by any of the Lord’s commands, but you didn’t know it—when you realize your guilt, you must be punished.

Numbers 15:27

“If one person unintentionally does something wrong, a one-year-old female goat must be sacrificed as an offering for sin.

Matthew 13:12

Those who understand ⌞these mysteries⌟ will be given ⌞more knowledge⌟, and they will excel ⌞in understanding them⌟. However, some people don’t understand ⌞these mysteries⌟. Even what they understand will be taken away from them.

Luke 12:41

Peter asked, “Lord, did you use this illustration just for us or for everyone?”

Luke 12:49

“I have come to throw fire on the earth. I wish that it had already started!

Luke 16:2

So the rich man called for his manager and said to him, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Let me examine your books. It’s obvious that you can’t manage my property any longer.’

John 15:22

If I hadn’t come and spoken to them, they wouldn’t have any sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 17:30

“God overlooked the times when people didn’t know any better. But now he commands everyone everywhere to turn to him and change the way they think and act.

Deuteronomy 25:2

If the person who’s in the wrong deserves to be beaten, the judge will order him to lie down. Then the judge will have him beaten with as many lashes as the crime deserves.

1 Timothy 1:11

Moses’ Teachings were intended to be used in agreement with the Good News that contains the glory of the blessed God. I was entrusted with that Good News.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I cursed him, persecuted him, and acted arrogantly toward him. However, I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief.

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard the Good News which has been entrusted to you. Turn away from pointless discussions and the claims of false knowledge that people use to oppose ⌞the Christian faith⌟.

Titus 1:3

God has revealed this in every era by spreading his word. I was entrusted with this word by the command of God our Savior.

James 3:1

Brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers. You know that we who teach will be judged more severely.