Luke 12:42
The Lord replied, “Who then is the trustworthy and wise manager, the one person in the household that the master puts in charge to share out their food at the right time?
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41“Is this story you're telling just for us, or for everyone?” Peter asked.
43It will be good for that servant when his master returns and finds him doing what he should.
Cross References
Exodus 36:4so much so that all the craftsmen who were working on the sanctuary stopped what they were doing
Proverbs 15:23A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
Jeremiah 23:4I will put shepherds in charge of them who will take care of them, and they won't be afraid or discouraged anymore, and none of them will be missing, declares the Lord.
Matthew 13:52“This is why every religious teacher who's learned about the kingdom of heaven is like a house-owner who brings out from his storeroom both new and old treasures,” Jesus said.
Matthew 24:45For who is the trustworthy and thoughtful servant? It's the one his master puts in charge of his household to provide them with food at the proper time.
Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her he was filled with compassion for her. “Don't cry,” he told her.
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:42-54
Vigilance and Exertion Inculcated. 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his… Read the whole commentary →