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“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”
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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?
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Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
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Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
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But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
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The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
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That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
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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.