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We are to be good stewards of the things and matters that are entrusted to us.
Category: Godliness, Holiness & Righteousness
Type: Positive
Form: Implied
Source dataset: Old Testament
Uniqueness: Unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Everyone
Literal Application: mandated
More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application
The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.
It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.
Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- Acts 20:34-35
- 1 Corinthians 4:1-2
- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
- 2 Corinthians 9:6
- Ephesians 3:1-2
- Ephesians 5:15-16
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Luke 12:40-48
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Luke 16:1-13
- Mark 12:41-44
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Matthew 25:13-30
- 1 Peter 4:10
- Romans 12:1
- 1 Timothy 1:3-5
- 1 Timothy 5:8
- 2 Timothy 2:15
- Titus 1:7
Key OT Scriptures
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Deuteronomy 29:28
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Genesis 1:27-30
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Genesis 2:15-17
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Leviticus 19:9-10
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Proverbs 22:6
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
A steward is someone who cares for things, and "stewardship" is the conducting, overseeing, or managing of things. The "things" may be tangible property, or intangible items such as time, knowledge, skill, etc. The diverse Scriptures presented are representative of others and make a strong case for God wanting us to be good stewards of the things He has entrusted to us. They may belong to others, to God, or even to ourselves, but whether big or small, God holds us accountable for those with which we have been entrusted.
Rabbi Daniel Juster
Good stewardship is implied by the very idea of being created in the Image of God. We are vice regents, and are called to govern wisely as God's representative rulers.
Classical commentators
This Mitzvah is not addressed by any of the classical commentators.
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Drawings
Artist: Jenske Visser
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