Luke 12:48
But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating, he will be beaten with a few blows. But everyone who has been given much, from them much will be required, and the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.
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49I came to cast fire upon the earth, and how I wish that it were already kindled.
Cross References
Leviticus 5:17If anyone sins and does anything that Yahweh has commanded not to be done, even if he was unaware of it, he is still guilty and must carry his own guilt.
Matthew 13:12For whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
Matthew 25:14For it is like when a man was about to go into another country. He called his own servants and gave over to them his wealth.
Luke 16:10He who is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and he who is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.
Acts 17:30Therefore God overlooked the times of ignorance, but now he commands all men everywhere to repent.
1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward. But if not willingly, I still have a responsibility that was entrusted to me.
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 →