Dictionary of Bible Themes The careful use, control and management of the possessions of another that have been entrusted to one. The term is also used to refer to the responsible use of wealth and possessions by Christians. Genesis 2:15Individuals acting as stewards Adam in the Garden of Eden Genesis 39:4-6Joseph in Potiphar's household Daniel 6:1-3Daniel as administrator in Babylon See also Groups acting as stewards Leviticus 22:9The priests serving in the tabernacle 1 Samuel 2:15Acts 6:1-6 The seven chosen by the Jerusalem church Genesis 43:16; 44:1-12Household stewards 2 Samuel 16:1; 19:17Esther 1:8 Luke 16:1-12 Jesus Christ's teaching on stewardship See also Using parables to emphasise accountability Matthew 25:14-30Luke 19:12-27 Luke 12:48 See also Emphasising each individual's responsibility Matthew 12:36Romans 14:12 The apostles continued this teaching See also 1 Peter 4:4-51 Timothy 3:13 To be a good steward is an honourable thing See also Proverbs 27:181 Corinthians 4:1-2 Christians are entrusted with the stewardship of the gospel See also 1 Corinthians 9:172 Corinthians 5:19-21 Galatians 1:15-16; 2:7 1 Thessalonians 2:4 1 Timothy 1:11; 4:14; 6:20 2 Timothy 1:14 Titus 1:3,7 1 Corinthians 4:7 Christians are to be wise stewards of their God-given gifts 1 Peter 4:10-11They are to use their gifts to benefit others See also 1 Timothy 4:14-15They are to develop their gifts 1 Corinthians 6:18-20They are to care for their bodies Deuteronomy 8:17-18Believers are to be wise stewards of their material possessions Matthew 19:21Jesus Christ's teaching on sharing possessions See also pp Mk 10:21 Matthew 6:1-4,19-21pp Lk 18:22 Luke 6:38; 21:1-4Acts 20:35 Acts 4:32-35 See also Sharing of possessions among the first Christians 2 Corinthians 8:1-5Acts 20:35 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 The apostle Paul's teaching on sharing possessions See also 4903 time5003 human race & God 5052 responsibility to God 5418 monotony 5475 property 5520 servants 5705 inheritance, spiritual 7966 spiritual gifts 8345 servanthood & worship 8354 trustworthiness 8440 glorifying God 8474 seeing God |
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