Luke 12:45

But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his return,' and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink, and to become drunk,

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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 property.

46the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect, and in an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and appoint a place for him with the unfaithful.

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Cross References

Job 24:23God allows them to think they are secure, and they are happy about that, 1 but his eyes are on their ways. 1

Isaiah 65:6Look, it is written before me: 1 I will not keep quiet, for I will pay them back; I will repay them into their laps, 1

Ezekiel 12:22“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel that says, 'The days are prolonged, and every vision fails'?

Ezekiel 34:3You eat the fatty portions and you dress in wool. You slaughter the fatlings of the flock. You do not shepherd at all.

Matthew 22:6The others seized the king's servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.

Romans 16:18For people such as these do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own stomach. By their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

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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