Matthew 24:46

A blessing on that servant, who will be doing so when his lord comes.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

In Context

45Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?

47Truly, I say to you, he will put him over all he has.

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Cross References

Luke 12:37Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

Philippians 1:21For to me life is Christ and death is profit.

2 Peter 1:13And it seems right to me, as long as I am in this tent of flesh, to keep your minds awake by working on your memory;

Revelation 16:15(See, I come as a thief. Happy is he who is watching and keeps his robes, so that he may not go unclothed, and his shame be seen.)

Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:33-51

Parable of the Fig-Tree; Awful Predictions; The Duty of Watchfulness; The Good and Evil Steward. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth… Read the whole commentary →

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