Luke 12:36

and be like servants who are waiting for their Master’s return from his wedding, so that, when he comes and knocks, they may open the door for him at once.

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In The King James Version

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

In Context

35Make yourselves ready, with your lamps alight;

37Happy are those servants whom, on his return, the Master will find watching. I tell you that he will make himself ready, and have them take their places at the table, and will come and serve them.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:42Therefore watch; for you cannot be sure on what day your Master is coming.

Mark 13:34It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his home, puts his servants in charge – each having their special duty – and orders the porter to watch.

James 5:7Be patient, then, friends, until the coming of the Lord. Even the farmer has to wait for the precious fruit of the earth, watching over it patiently, until it has had the spring and summer rains.

Jude 1:20But you must, dear friends, build up your characters on the foundation of your most holy faith, pray under the guidance of the Holy Spirit,

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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