Luke 12:38

Whether it is late at night, or in the early morning that he comes, if he finds all as it should be, then happy are they.

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In The King James Version

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

In Context

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.

39This you do know, that, had the owner of the house known at what time the thief was coming, he would have been on the watch, and would not have let his house be broken into.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:6But at midnight a shout was raised – ‘The groom is coming! Come out to meet him!’

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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