Luke 12:46

then the Lord of that servant will return on a day which he hoped not, and at an hour which he knew not. And he will separate him, and he will place his portion with that of the unfaithful.

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In The King James Version

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

In Context

45But if that servant will have said in his heart, ‘My Lord has made a delay in his return,’ and if he has begun to strike the men and women servants, and to eat and drink, and to be inebriated,

47And that servant, who knew the will of his Lord, and who did not prepare and did not act according to his will, will be beaten many times over.

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Cross References

Psalms 11:5They have said: “We will magnify our tongue; our lips belong to us. What is Lord to us?”

Matthew 13:41The Son of man shall send out his Angels, and they shall gather from his kingdom all who lead astray and those who work iniquity.

Matthew 24:51And he shall separate him, and he shall place his portion with the hypocrites, where there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Luke 12:40You also must be prepared. For the Son of man will return at an hour that you will not realize.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:42-54

Vigilance and Exertion Inculcated. 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42 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? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his… Read the whole commentary →

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