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Luke 12:42-48 (CEV)

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⁴² The Lord answered: Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at the proper time? ⁴³ Servants are fortunate if their master comes and finds them doing their job. ⁴⁴ A servant who is always faithful will surely be put in charge of everything the master owns. ⁴⁵ But suppose one of the servants thinks that the master won't return until late. Suppose that servant starts beating all the other servants and eats and drinks and gets drunk. ⁴⁶ If that happens, the master will come on a day and at a time when the servant least expects him. That servant will then be punished and thrown out with the servants who cannot be trusted. ⁴⁷ If servants are not ready or willing to do what their master wants them to do, they will be beaten hard. ⁴⁸ But servants who don't know what their master wants them to do will not be beaten so hard for doing wrong. If God has been generous with you, he will expect you to serve him well. But if he has been more than generous, he will expect you to serve him eve


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)