Being A Good Steward

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

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

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

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

Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? — read the full passage →

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

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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

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

And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleaning 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 birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

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

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah 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 him to show unto his servants, even the 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, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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

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

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

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

And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

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

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

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

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, 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 in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have 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 the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting 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 one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.

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

Hereby know we love, 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 even reprove them;

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

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

for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal 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, even that which he hath shall be taken away.

And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

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

for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto 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 birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

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

But thou shalt remember Jehovah 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 at this day.

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

And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

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

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

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

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

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

but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

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

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth. — read the full passage →

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and 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 wroth, and thy wrath came, and the time of the dead to be judged, and the time to give their reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to them that fear thy name, the small and the great; and to destroy them that destroy the earth.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world cometh: and he hath nothing in me;

wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

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

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

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

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

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

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon 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 the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. — read the full passage →

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