Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Cross-reference
In Luke 19:15-19, faithful stewards are rewarded with authority over cities — same pattern of stewardship and reward as the wise steward.
Luke 16:2 presents another steward called to account—showing a parallel scenario of accountability in stewardship.
Luke 16:1-12 features a steward who is unfaithful — contrasting with the faithful steward here, showing both possibilities.
1 Peter 5:1-4 calls elders to shepherd God's flock willingly, echoing the faithful steward who provides for the household at the proper time.
1 Corinthians 4:2 requires stewards to be found faithful — directly echoes the faithful steward of this verse.
Acts 20:28 charges elders to feed the church—the steward's role of giving food is applied to church overseers.
John 21:15-17 commands Peter to feed Jesus' sheep—direct parallel to the steward's task of feeding the household in due season.
Matthew 25:20-23 rewards faithful servants with greater responsibility — echoes the steward given charge over all the master's goods.
Matthew 24:46 adds the blessing for that faithful servant — blessed when the master finds him doing his duty.
Matthew 24:45 is the exact parallel passage — the same question about a faithful and wise servant placed over the household.
Proverbs 14:35 states a wise servant finds the king's favor, directly paralleling the steward who is faithful and wise in his master's service.
Nehemiah 13:13 appoints faithful treasurers to distribute provisions to the Levites, directly mirroring the steward's duty of giving food at the proper time.
2 Timothy 2:2 parallels the steward's task: faithful men entrusted with teaching, just as the steward is entrusted with household provision.
1 Corinthians 9:17 uses the same 'stewardship' concept—Paul is entrusted with the gospel, mirroring the steward's household trust.
Ezekiel 34:2 condemns shepherds who feed themselves instead of the flock—contrasting the faithful steward who feeds others.
In Proverbs 31:15, the virtuous woman rises to provide food for her household—paralleling the faithful steward's duty to give food at the proper time.
Jeremiah 23:4 promises shepherds who feed the flock—the steward's task of giving food parallels the shepherd's role.
Ezekiel 34:3 condemns shepherds who feed themselves instead of the flock—contrasts with the faithful steward who feeds his household.
Titus 1:7 describes a bishop as God's steward — extending the steward metaphor to church overseers.
Hebrews 3:5 describes Moses as faithful servant in God's house—the steward's faithfulness echoes that model.
Hebrews 13:17 emphasizes leaders' accountability—the steward must give account to his master for his management.
Jeremiah 3:15 promises shepherds who feed God's people with knowledge—echoing the steward's role of feeding the household.
Proverbs 28:20 promises abundant blessings for a faithful man, echoing the steward's reward for faithfully providing for his master's household.
1 Corinthians 4:1 calls apostles 'stewards of the mysteries of God' — same steward metaphor applied to spiritual leadership.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 emphasizes being entrusted by God and approved—similar to the steward's entrusted responsibility from his master.
2 Timothy 2:15 calls for a worker who rightly handles God's word — similar to the steward who rightly distributes food at the proper time.
1 Peter 4:10 calls believers 'good stewards of God's grace' — applying stewardship to everyone, not just leaders.
Matthew 13:52 compares a scribe to a householder bringing treasures—the steward similarly distributes from his master's storehouse.