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Luke 12:41-43 KJV
Luke · chapter 12 · verses 41–43 · King James Version
41Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42And 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? 43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.Luke 12:41-43 · King James Version
Luke 12:41-43 in context
39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
41Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
42And 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?
43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
45But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- householdtherapeiaservice rendered by one to another, spec. medical service curing, healing, household…G2322 →
- faithfulpistostrusty, faithful, of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business…G4103 →
- parableparabolēa placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle…G3850 →
- stewardoikonomosthe manager of household or of household affairs, esp. a steward, manager, superintendent…G3623 →
- Blessedmakariosblessed, happyG3107 →
- servantdoulosa slave, bondman, man of servile condition, a slave, metaph., one who gives himself up to…G1401 →
- cometherchomaito come, of persons, to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving…G2064 →
- PeterpetrosPeter = " a rock or a stone" , one of the twelve disciples of JesusG4074 →
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