Luke 16:2
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Cross-reference
Luke 19:21-26 shows a servant judged for not investing his mina — parallel parable about being called to account for stewardship.
Luke 12:20 has God demanding the rich fool's life that night — same sudden call to account for one's stewardship of possessions.
In Luke 12:42, the faithful steward is described — contrasting the unjust steward's failure with the ideal of wise, faithful management.
In Luke 19:15, the returning master calls servants to give an account of their gains — same accountability motif as the steward's required account.
Luke 12:48 states that those entrusted with much will be held accountable—the principle applied to the manager here.
In Luke 19:24, the master orders the mina taken from the unfaithful servant — parallels the steward's removal from management.
Revelation 20:12 describes the dead judged by their deeds — echoes the steward's accounting before a master, now on a cosmic scale.
Genesis 3:9-11 shows God calling Adam to account for his sin — parallels the master calling the steward to give an account.
1 Peter 4:5 says all will give account to God — parallels the steward's required accounting before his master.
2 Corinthians 5:10 says all must appear before Christ's judgment seat to receive what they have done — the ultimate accountability that the steward's summons prefigures.
1 Corinthians 4:2 requires stewards to be found faithful — providing the standard that exposes the unjust steward's failure.
1 Corinthians 1:11 shows Paul receiving reports of contention — analogous to the master hearing reports about the steward.
Romans 14:12 states that each person will give an account to God — universalizing the steward's individual accountability to all believers.
Matthew 12:36 says people will give account for every idle word — broadening the principle of accountability beyond the steward's financial management.
Ecclesiastes 12:14 declares that God will judge every work, including secrets — directly reinforcing the steward's need to give a full account.
1 Samuel 2:24 continues the bad report leading to accountability — echoing the steward's situation of being reported.
1 Samuel 2:23 shows Eli confronting his sons based on reports — parallel to the master confronting the steward about reported waste.
Genesis 18:21 shows God investigating the reported cry — mirrors the master's inquiry into the steward's reported waste.
Genesis 4:9 shows God asking Cain about Abel — similar to the master demanding an account from the steward.
Matthew 25:19 tells of a master settling accounts with servants—closely parallels the manager being called to give account.
Matthew 18:23 depicts a king settling accounts with servants—directly parallel to the master calling the manager to give an account.
In Hebrews 13:17, leaders must give an account for souls — strong parallel to the steward's required account for management.
In Acts 5:9, Peter confronts Sapphira about lying — similar exposure of deceit and impending judgment as the master confronting the manager.
Daniel 6:2 describes officials giving accounts to preserve the king's wealth—similar accountability demanded from the manager here.
In James 3:1, teachers face stricter judgment — similar to the steward being held accountable for his management, both emphasize higher responsibility.
1 Peter 4:10 calls believers 'good stewards' of God's grace — same steward imagery but focused on using gifts, not giving account.