Luke 12:47

That servant, having known his lord's will, and not having prepared or done according to his will, will be beaten with many blows.

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And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

In Context

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.

48But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating, he will be beaten with a few blows. But everyone who has been given much, from them much will be required, and the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.

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Cross References

Numbers 15:30But the person who does anything in defiance, whether he is native born or a foreigner, blasphemes me. That person must be cut off from among his people.

Matthew 11:22But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment than for you.

John 9:41Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin, but now you say, 'We see,' so your sin remains.”

John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 17:30Therefore God overlooked the times of ignorance, but now he commands all men everywhere to repent.

James 4:17So for anyone who knows to do good but does not do it, for him it is sin.

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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