Luke 12:48

New Living Translation

But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.

Cross References

Leviticus 5:17

“Suppose you sin by violating one of the Lord’s commands. Even if you are unaware of what you have done, you are guilty and will be punished for your sin.

Numbers 15:27

“If one individual commits an unintentional sin, the guilty person must bring a one-year-old female goat for a sin offering.

Matthew 13:12

To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.

Luke 12:41

Peter asked, “Lord, is that illustration just for us or for everyone?”

Luke 12:49

“I have come to set the world on fire, and I wish it were already burning!

Luke 16:2

So the employer called him in and said, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Get your report in order, because you are going to be fired.’

John 15:22

They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 17:30

“God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him.

Deuteronomy 25:2

If the person in the wrong is sentenced to be flogged, the judge must command him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of lashes appropriate to the crime.

1 Timothy 1:11

that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God.

1 Timothy 1:13

even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief.

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge.

Titus 1:3

And now at just the right time he has revealed this message, which we announce to everyone. It is by the command of God our Savior that I have been entrusted with this work for him.

James 3:1

Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.