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Luke 12:42-48 (NIV)

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⁴² The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? ⁴³ It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. ⁴⁴ I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. ⁴⁵ But suppose the servant says to himself, `My master is taking a long time in coming,' and he then begins to beat the menservants and maidservants and to eat and drink and get drunk. ⁴⁶ The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. ⁴⁷ "That servant who knows his master's will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows. ⁴⁸ But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.


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)