Luke 12:48
and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few; and to everyone to whom much was given, much will be required from him; and to whom they committed much, more abundantly they will ask of him.
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49I came to cast fire to the earth, and what I wish [is] if it were already kindled!
Cross References
Leviticus 5:17And when any person sins, and has done [something against] one of all the commands of YHWH [regarding things] which are not to be done, and has not known, then he has been guilty, and has borne his iniquity.
Matthew 13:12for whoever has, it will be given to him, and he will have overabundance, and whoever has not, even that which he has will be taken from him.
Matthew 25:14For—as a man going abroad called his own servants, and delivered to them his substance,
Luke 16:10He who is faithful in the least, [is] also faithful in much; and he who in the least [is] unrighteous, is also unrighteous in much;
Acts 17:30therefore indeed God, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now commands all men everywhere to convert,
1 Corinthians 9:17for if I do this willingly, I have a reward; and if unwillingly—I have been entrusted with a stewardship!
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 →