Steward

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

He 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.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. — read the full passage →

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.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries. — read the full passage →

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times? — read the full passage →

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’”

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

and lest you say in your heart, “My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.” — read the full passage →

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. — read the full passage →

for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias. — read the full passage →

He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. — read the full passage →

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

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: — read the full passage →

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — read the full passage →

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

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. — read the full passage →

So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

He called him, and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’

He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. — read the full passage →

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

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein. — read the full passage →

But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

By this we know that we remain in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. — read the full passage →

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. — read the full passage →

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

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

He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

He also said to the one who had invited him, “When you make a dinner or a supper, don’t call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back. — read the full passage →

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, — read the full passage →

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you. — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain; — read the full passage →

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

Don’t quench the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Rejoice always. — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

However you did well that you shared in my affliction. — read the full passage →

I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles, — read the full passage →