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Luke 12:37

How good it will be for those servants that the master finds watching when he returns. I tell you the truth, he will get dressed, have them sit down for a meal, and will come and serve them himself!

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In The King James Version

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

In Context

36like servants waiting for their master when he returns from his wedding feast, prepared to open the door quickly for him when he comes and knocks.

38Even if he comes at midnight, or just before dawn—how good for them if he finds them watching and ready!

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Cross References

Isaiah 62:5For just like a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and like a groom is happy with his bride, so your God will be happy with you.

Zephaniah 3:17The Lord your God is among you as a mighty warrior who saves. He will be so happy with you. He will renew his love for you. He will celebrate over you with loud singing.

Matthew 24:45For who is the trustworthy and thoughtful servant? It's the one his master puts in charge of his household to provide them with food at the proper time.

Luke 12:43It will be good for that servant when his master returns and finds him doing what he should.

Luke 21:36Always keep watch and pray, so that you may be able to escape all that will happen and stand before the Son of man.”

John 13:4So Jesus stood up from eating supper, took off his robe and wrapped a towel around his waist.

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:23-41

Inordinate Care Reproved. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that… Read the whole commentary →

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