Quotes about Stewardship
The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’
— Matthew 25:22
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
— Matthew 25:23
Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.
— Matthew 25:27
Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.
— Matthew 25:28
For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
— Mark 4:25
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
— Mark 11:3
“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
— Luke 3:13
And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
— Luke 12:42
Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
— Luke 12:44
But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
— Luke 12:48
Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
— Luke 16:1
So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’
— Luke 16:2