Luke 12:48

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

while one who does not know his master's wishes, but acts so as to deserve a flogging, will receive but few. From every one to whom much has been given much will be expected, and from the man to whom much has been entrusted the more will be demanded.

Cross References

Matthew 13:12

For, to all who have, more will be given, and they shall have abundance; but, from all who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.

Matthew 23:14

Alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You destroy widow's houses, even while pretending to make long prayers; therefore you shall receive greater condemnation.

Luke 12:41

"Master," said Peter, "are you telling this parable with reference to us or to every one?"

Luke 12:49

I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what more can I wish, if it is already kindled?

Luke 16:2

So the master called him and said 'What is this that I hear about you? Give in your accounts, for you cannot act as steward any longer.'

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have had no sin to answer for; but as it is, they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 17:30

True, God looked with indulgence on the days of men's ignorance, but now he is announcing to every one everywhere the need for repentance,

1 Timothy 1:11

as is taught in the glorious Good News of the ever-blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

1 Timothy 1:13

though I once used to blaspheme, and to persecute, and to insult. Yet mercy was shown me, because I acted in ignorance, while still an unbeliever;

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane prattle and contradictions of what some miscall 'theology,'

Titus 1:3

and has revealed at his own time in his Message, with the proclamation of which I was entrusted by the command of God our Savior.

James 3:1

I do not want many of you, my Brothers, to become teachers, knowing, as you do, that we who teach shall be judged by a more severe standard than others.