Luke 12:43

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

42Jesus said to him: Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will place over all his domestics, to give them their portion in due time?

44Verily I say to you: He will place him over all his possessions.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:46Happy is that servant, whom, when his lord shall come, he will find so doing.

2 Peter 3:14Therefore, my beloved, as ye expect these things, strive that ye may be found by him in peace, without spot and without blemish.

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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