Being A Good Steward

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

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? — read the full passage →

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. — read the full passage →

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. — read the full passage →

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

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?

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.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. — read the full passage →

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. — read the full passage →

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. — read the full passage →

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. — read the full passage →

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. — read the full passage →

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. — read the full passage →

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.