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Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants whom the master will find watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will tuck in his long clothing at his belt, and have them sit down at the table, and he will come and serve them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

36and be like people looking for their master when he returns from the marriage feast, so that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open the door for him.

38If the master comes in the second watch of the night, or if even in the third watch, and finds them ready, blessed are those servants.

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Cross References

Isaiah 62:5Truly, as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you, 1 and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, your God will rejoice over you. 1

Zephaniah 3:17Yahweh your God is among you, a mighty one to save you. 1 He will celebrate over you with joy; he will be silent over you in his love; 1 he will be glad over you with a shout for joy. 1

Matthew 24:45So who is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has set over his household in order to give them their food at the right time?

Luke 12:43Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing that when he comes.

Luke 21:36But be alert at all times, praying that you may be strong enough to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

John 13:4He got up from dinner and took off his outer clothing. Then he took a towel and wrapped it around himself.

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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