Luke 12:45

And if that servant may say in his heart, My lord delays to come, and may begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, to eat also, and to drink, and to be drunken,

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In The King James Version

But 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;

In Context

44truly I say to you that he will set him over all his goods.

46the lord of that servant will come in a day in which he does not look for [him], and in an hour that he does not know, and will cut him off, and he will appoint his portion with the unfaithful.

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Cross References

Job 24:23He gives to him confidence, and he is supported, || And His eyes [are] on their ways.

Isaiah 65:6Behold, it is written before Me: I am not silent, but have repaid; And I have repaid into their bosom,

Ezekiel 12:22“Son of man, what [is] this allegory to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision has perished?

Ezekiel 34:3You eat the fat, and you put on the wool, || You slaughter the fed one, || You do not feed the flock.

Matthew 22:6and the rest, having laid hold on his servants, mistreated and slew [them].

Romans 16:18for such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and through the good word and fair speech they deceive the hearts of the harmless.

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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