From Nave’s Topical Bible
Steward
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 13Passages listed
- 7Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- General scriptures concerningGenesis 15:2Genesis 43:191 Chronicles 28:1Luke 8:3
- FIGURATIVE
- The faithful steward describedLuke 12:35–38Luke 12:42
- The unfaithful, describedLuke 16:1–8
- See the parable
- Of the poundsLuke 19:12–27
- Of the talentsMatthew 25:14–30
- Must be faithful1 Corinthians 4:11 Corinthians 4:2Titus 1:71 Peter 4:10
The passages, in Bible order (13)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 13 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 15:2
But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Commentary on Genesis 15:21 voice
Let us also consider what recompense he requests from the Lord. He does not ask for riches, as would a greedy person, nor for a long life in this world, as would one who fears death, nor for power. Rather he asks for an heir worthy of his work. "What will you give me?"—he says—"I am about to depart without children." And then he says, "Because you have not given me posterity, a slave born in my house will be my heir." Let everyone learn therefore not to despise marriage.
Ambrose of Milan· On Abraham, 397Patristic
- Genesis 43:19
So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.
Commentary on Genesis 43:191 voice
And they began to desire to plead their case to the man who was steward of the house at the door of the house. They still hesitate to enter in and prefer to be justified from their works, for they desire to prove a case rather than to receive grace, and so they are refuted at the gates. But the one who awaits the fruit of the Virgin's womb and the inheritance of the Lord is dealing in the goods of the Son and is not ashamed at the gate.
Ambrose of Milan· On Joseph the Patriarch, 397Patristic
- 1 Chronicles 28:1
Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:11 voice
And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Matthew 25:14–30
For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
Commentary on Matthew 25:14–301 voice
(v. 14, 15) For just as a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his goods. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went away.
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420Patristic
- Luke 8:3
Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
Commentary on Luke 8:31 voice
(in Matt. 27:55.) It was a Jewish custom, nor was it thought blameable, according to the ancient manners of that nation, that women should afford of their substance food and clothing to their teachers. This custom, as it might cause offence to the Gentiles, St. Paul relates he had cast off. (1 Cor. 9:15.) But these ministered unto the Lord of their substance, that He might reap their carnal things from whom they had reaped spiritual things.
Jerome· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 420Patristic
- Luke 12:35–38
Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
Commentary on Luke 12:35–381 voice
For this reason the Lord also said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good deeds, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." And, "Take heed to yourselves, lest perchance your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and worldly cares." And, "Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning, and ye like unto men that wait for their Lord, when He returns from the wedding, that when He cometh and knocketh, they may open to Him. Blessed is that servant whom his Lord, when He cometh, shall find so doing."
Irenaeus· Irenaeus Against Heresies Book 4, 202Patristic
- Luke 12:42
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?
Commentary on Luke 12:422 voices
Now to the courageous rightly belong the great and difficult of God's holy commandments, but to those who have not yet attained to such virtue, belong those things from which all difficulty is excluded. Our Lord therefore uses a very obvious example, to show that the above-mentioned command is suited to those who have been admitted into the rank of disciples, for it follows, And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful steward?
Cyril of Alexandria· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 444Patristic
Or else, the form of the first command is a general one adapted to all, but the following example seems to be proposed to the stewards, that is, the priests; and therefore it follows, 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?
Ambrose of Milan· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 397Patristic
- Luke 16:1–8
Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
Commentary on Luke 16:1–81 voice
You proposed a little question about the Gospel of Luke (Chapter 16, verse 1 et seq.): Who is the steward of iniquity who is praised by the voice of the Lord? When I wanted to know the reason for this and from which source it came, I examined the volume of the Gospel, and I found among other things that, as the tax collectors and sinners approached the Saviour to hear him, the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, "Why does this one receive sinners and eat with them?" (Luke 15:2).
Jerome· Letter 121, Chapter 6, 420Patristic
- Luke 19:12–27
So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
Commentary on Luke 19:12–271 voice
(in Esai. c. 13. 13.) Noble, not only in respect of His Godhead, but of His manhood, being sprung from the seed of David according to the flesh. He went into a far country, separated not so much by distance of place as by actual condition. For God Himself is nigh to every one of us, when our good works bind us to Him. And He is afar off, as often as by cleaving to destruction, we remove ourselves away from Him.
Basil of Caesarea· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 379Patristic
- 1 Corinthians 4:1
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 4:11 voice
There is a big difference between being a servant of Christ and a steward of the mysteries of God. Anyone who has read the Bible can be a servant of Christ, but to be a steward of the mysteries one must plumb their depths.
Origen of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 2.18.10-16, 253Patristic
- 1 Corinthians 4:2
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 4:21 voice
As you receive everything, call upon God for everything. What you have is from God. Always acknowledge that you are his debtor.
Ambrose of Milan· ON THEODOSIUS 22, 397Patristic
- Titus 1:7
As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
Commentary on Titus 1:71 voice
"For it is necessary that a bishop be without blame, as the steward of God: not arrogant, not prone to anger, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for filthy lucre." Therefore, it is required among stewards that a faithful person be found: and not eating and drinking with drunkards, striking slaves and maidservants; but uncertain of the return of God, and giving food to his servants in due season. But between the stewards and the servile, this is the only difference: that a servant is appointed over his servants.
Jerome· Commentary on Titus, 420Patristic
- 1 Peter 4:10
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
Commentary on 1 Peter 4:101 voice
The chief of the Apostles, blessed Peter, says: "Each one, as he has received grace, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." Dionysius determines for us the use of grace in the angelic and celestial hierarchy and says …
Bonaventure· Collationes de Septem Donis, Collation 1, 1257Patristic