Luke 12:42

Modern English Version

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his house servants, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Cross References

Exodus 36:4

And all the skilled men who were doing all the work of the sanctuary came from the work they were doing,

Proverbs 12:8

According to his wisdom will a man be praised, but the perverse of heart will be despised.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the apt reply of his mouth, and a timely word spoken, how good it is!

Proverbs 27:18

He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master will be honored.

Proverbs 31:15

She rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her servant girls.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God has given me the tongue of the learned, that I may know how to sustain him who is weary with a word; He awakens me morning by morning; He awakens my ear to listen as the learned.

Jeremiah 23:4

I will also set up shepherds over them who will feed them; and they will fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor will they be missing, says the Lord.

Ezekiel 34:3

You eat the fat and clothe yourself with the wool; you kill those who are fed without feeding the flock.

Matthew 13:52

Then He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who is discipled for the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is master of the household who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”

Matthew 20:8

“So when evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, ‘Call the laborers and give them their wages, beginning with the last to the first.’

Luke 12:43

Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

Luke 7:13

When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”

Luke 7:19

John, calling for two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are You the One who is coming, or shall we look for another?”

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

1 Timothy 3:15

but if I am delayed, you might know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and teaching.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word, be ready in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

Titus 1:7

For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not easily angered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain,

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not complaining, for that would not be profitable to you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember those who rule over you, who have proclaimed to you the word of God. Follow their faith, considering the results it has produced in their lives.

Hebrews 3:5

Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, testifying about those things that were to be spoken later.

1 Peter 4:10

As everyone has received a gift, even so serve one another with it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.