Luke 12:42 Cross References

Luke 12:42

42: And the Lord replied, "I'm talking to any faithful, sensible servant to whom the master gives the responsibility of managing his household and feeding his family.

Matthew 24:45

  1. "Who is a faithful, sensible servant, to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his household and feeding his family?
  2. If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.

Luke 19:15

  1. "When he returned, the king called in the servants to whom he had given the money. He wanted to find out what they had done with the money and what their profits were.
  2. The first servant reported a tremendous gain--ten times as much as the original amount!
  3. 'Well done!' the king exclaimed. 'You are a trustworthy servant. You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be governor of ten cities as your reward.'
  4. "The next servant also reported a good gain--five times the original amount.
  5. 'Well done!' the king said. 'You can be governor over five cities.'

2 Timothy 4:2

  1. Preach the word of God. Be persistent, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.

Acts 20:28

  1. "And now beware! Be sure that you feed and shepherd God's flock--his church, purchased with his blood--over whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as elders.

1 Corinthians 4:1

  1. So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God's secrets.
  2. Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.

Hebrews 13:17

  1. Obey your spiritual leaders and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they know they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this joyfully and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

1 Peter 5:1

  1. And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share his glory and his honor when he returns. As a fellow elder, this is my appeal to you:
  2. Care for the flock of God entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly--not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.
  3. Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your good example.
  4. And when the head Shepherd comes, your reward will be a never-ending share in his glory and honor.

Hebrews 13:7

  1. Remember your leaders who first taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and trust the Lord as they do.

1 Peter 4:10

  1. God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God's generosity can flow through you.

Jeremiah 23:4

  1. Then I will appoint responsible shepherds to care for them, and they will never be afraid again. Not a single one of them will be lost or missing," says the LORD.

Ezekiel 34:3

  1. You drink the milk, wear the wool, and butcher the best animals, but you let your flocks starve.

Matthew 20:8

  1. "That evening he told the foreman to call the workers in and pay them, beginning with the last workers first.

Matthew 25:20

  1. The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of gold said, 'Sir, you gave me five bags of gold to invest, and I have doubled the amount.'
  2. The master was full of praise. 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!'
  3. "Next came the servant who had received the two bags of gold, with the report, 'Sir, you gave me two bags of gold to invest, and I have doubled the amount.'
  4. The master said, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!'

Hebrews 3:5

  1. Moses was certainly faithful in God's house, but only as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later.

Titus 1:7

  1. An elder must live a blameless life because he is God's minister. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or greedy for money.

1 Timothy 3:15

  1. so that if I can't come for a while, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and support of the truth.

1 Timothy 5:17

  1. Elders who do their work well should be paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

John 21:15

  1. After breakfast Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?Yes, Lord," Peter replied, "you know I love you.Then feed my lambs," Jesus told him.
  2. Jesus repeated the question: "Simon son of John, do you love me?Yes, Lord," Peter said, "you know I love you.Then take care of my sheep," Jesus said.
  3. Once more he asked him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, "Lord, you know everything. You know I love you." Jesus said, "Then feed my sheep.

Proverbs 15:23

  1. Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

Isaiah 50:4

  1. The Sovereign LORD has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know what to say to all these weary ones. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.

Luke 7:13

  1. When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. "Don't cry!" he said.

Luke 16:1

  1. Jesus told this story to his disciples: "A rich man hired a manager to handle his affairs, but soon a rumor went around that the manager was thoroughly dishonest.
  2. So his employer called him in and said, 'What's this I hear about your stealing from me? Get your report in order, because you are going to be dismissed.'
  3. "The manager thought to himself, 'Now what? I'm through here, and I don't have the strength to go out and dig ditches, and I'm too proud to beg.
  4. I know just the thing! And then I'll have plenty of friends to take care of me when I leave!'
  5. "So he invited each person who owed money to his employer to come and discuss the situation. He asked the first one, 'How much do you owe him?'

Matthew 13:52

  1. Then he added, "Every teacher of religious law who has become a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a person who brings out of the storehouse the new teachings as well as the old."
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