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Luke 12:42-48 (NET)

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⁴² The Lord replied, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time? ⁴³ Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns. ⁴⁴ I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions. ⁴⁵ But if that slave should say to himself, 'My master is delayed in returning,' and he begins to beat the other slaves, both men and women, and to eat, drink, and get drunk, ⁴⁶ then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee, and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the unfaithful. ⁴⁷ That servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating. ⁴⁸ But the one who did not know his master's will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 47) Obedience - Many blows for the servant who knows his master's will and does not do what his master wants
(v. 48) Laziness - Much given, much asked

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 42) A Man Embraces Responsibility (2013-09-12)
(v. 43) A Man Embraces Responsibility (2013-09-12)
(v. 47) First the Kingdom - Expectations (2010-02-12)
(v. 48) First the Kingdom - Expectations (2010-02-12)