“Moreover, it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.”
Bible Verses About Good Stewardship
Understanding Good Stewardship
1 Peter 4:10
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
Luke 16:10
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”
Matthew 25:14-15
“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey.”
Romans 14:12
“So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.”
Luke 12:42-43
“The Lord answered, ‘Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time?'”
Proverbs 21:20
“The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.”
Matthew 6:19-21
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven…”
Colossians 3:23-24
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.”
James 1:17
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
Galatians 6:7
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”
God’s Blessings and Our Responsibility
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
“You may say to yourself, ‘My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.’ But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth…”
2 Corinthians 9:10
“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.”
Psalms 24:1
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it…”
Proverbs 3:9-10
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.”
Malachi 3:10
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”
Ecclesiastes 5:19
“Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God.”
1 Timothy 6:17-19
“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God…”
Matthew 19:21
“Jesus answered, ‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'”
Philippians 4:19
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
Serving Others with Our Resources
Isaiah 58:10
“And if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.”
Acts 20:35
“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'”
Luke 3:11
“John answered, ‘Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.'”
Matthew 25:40
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'”
Proverbs 19:17
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”
James 2:15-16
“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?”
Galatians 2:10
“All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along.”
Deuteronomy 15:7-8
“If anyone is poor among your fellow Israelites in any of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward them. Rather be openhanded and freely lend them whatever they need.”
Luke 12:33-34
“Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail…”
Matthew 10:42
“And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”
The Importance of Accountability
Luke 16:2
“So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, because you cannot be manager any longer.'”
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
“This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.”
Hebrews 13:17
“Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account.”
2 Timothy 4:1-2
“In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season…”
Ecclesiastes 12:14
“For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.”
Romans 2:6
“God ‘will repay each person according to what they have done.’
Matthew 7:2
“For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Colossians 3:25
“Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.”
Revelation 20:12
“And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.”
Philippians 1:10
“So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ…”
Trusting God as the Ultimate Provider
Matthew 5:25-26
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear… your heavenly Father knows that you need them.”
Psalms 37:25
“I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging for bread.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Matthew 7:11
“If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”
Mark 11:24
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
Romans 8:32
“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”
Psalms 145:16
“You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.”
1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Psalm 68:19
“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.”
Final Thoughts
Good stewardship is a vital principle in our Christian life. As we reflect on the various scriptures, we see that we have a responsibility to manage the gifts and resources God has blessed us with. Each verse reminds us that everything belongs to God and that we are called to serve others with what we have been given.
As I strive to be a good steward, I remind myself to honor God with my wealth and to support those in need. Working together, we can make a difference in our communities and help those who are struggling. We should always remember that our actions reflect our faith in God.
Let’s commit ourselves to being faithful stewards, serving others, and trusting in God as our provider. If you’re interested in diving deeper into related topics, explore verses about servanthood or learn more about giving in the Bible.