Luke 12:48

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

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In The King James Version

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

In Context

47That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

49“I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.

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Cross References

Leviticus 5:17+ 5:17. Lev 5:17-18 (Lev 5:15-19) (#1.6): T. For a person to bring a conditional-guilt offering, if he is in doubt as to whether he has committed a sin or unintentional sin for which a person is to bring a sin offering or if he has not done such a sin / R. If a person is not sure if they have committed a sin requiring a sin sacrifice or if they have not committed such sin, then they should bring a sin offering to make sure they are guiltless “If anyone sins ·errs (the standard goal)· against any the mitzvot ·instructions· of Adonai concerning things which should not be done, though he didn’t know it, yet he is condemned guilty, and shall bear his depravity (moral evil).

Matthew 13:12For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever does not have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.

Matthew 25:14“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.

Luke 16:10He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

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 →

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