Luke 12:47

But that servant knowing the will of his lord, and not preparing or doing according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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 in which he does not expect, and in an hour in which he does not know, and will cut him off, and will appoint his part with the unbelievers.

48But the one not knowing, and doing things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. But to every one to whom much is given, much will be required of him: and to whom they commit much, of him they will ask the more.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:22Moreover I say unto you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

John 9:41Jesus said to them, If you were blind you would not have sin: but now you say that, We see: your sin remaineth.

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

Acts 17:30Then indeed God winking at the times of ignorance, now commands all men everywhere to repent:

James 4:17Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to 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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