Matthew 24:46

Happy will that servant be whom their master, when he comes home, will find doing this.

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In The King James Version

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

In Context

45Who, then is that trustworthy, careful servant, who has been placed by their master over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

47I tell you that their master will put them in charge of the whole of his property.

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Cross References

Luke 12:37Happy 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.

Philippians 1:21for to me life is Christ, and death is gain.

2 Peter 1:13But I think it my duty, as long as I live in this ‘tent,’ to rouse you by awakening memories of the past;

Revelation 16:15(‘I am coming like a thief! Happy will he be who is on the watch, and keeps his clothing at hand, so that he will not have to walk about unclothed and let men see his nakedness.’)

Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:33-51

Parable of the Fig-Tree; Awful Predictions; The Duty of Watchfulness; The Good and Evil Steward. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth… Read the whole commentary →

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