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Luke 12:42-48 (Basic)

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⁴² And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time? ⁴³ Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so. ⁴⁴ Truly I say to you, he will put him in control of all his goods. ⁴⁵ But if that servant says to himself, My lord is a long time coming; and goes about giving blows to the men-servants and the women-servants, feasting and taking overmuch wine; ⁴⁶ The lord of that servant will come at a time when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not ready for him, and he will have him cut in two and will give him his part in the fate of those who have no faith; ⁴⁷ And the servant who had knowledge of his lord's desires and was not ready for him and did not do as he was ordered, will be given a great number of blows; ⁴⁸ But he who, without knowledge, did things for which punishment is given, will get only a small number of blows. The man to whom much is given, will have to give much; if much is given into his care, of him more will be requested.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 47) Obedience - Many blows for the servant who knows his master's will and does not do what his master wants
(v. 48) Laziness - Much given, much asked

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 42) A Man Embraces Responsibility (2013-09-12)
(v. 43) A Man Embraces Responsibility (2013-09-12)
(v. 47) First the Kingdom - Expectations (2010-02-12)
(v. 48) First the Kingdom - Expectations (2010-02-12)