Luke 12:45

But, if that servant should say in his heart—My lord delayeth to come! and should begin to be striking the youths and the maidens,—to be eating also, and drinking, and making himself drunk,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

44Of a truth, I say unto you—Over all his possessions, will he appoint him.

46The lord of that servant, will have come—on a day when he is not expecting, and in an hour when he is not taking note,—and will cut him asunder, and, his part, with the unfaithful, will appoint.

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Cross References

Job 24:23It is given him to be secure, and confident, yet, his eyes, are upon their ways.

Isaiah 65:6Lo! it is written before me,—I will not keep silence, But I have recompensed, and will recompense into their bosom:

Ezekiel 12:22Son of man What is this proverb ye have, concerning the soil of Israel, saying,— The days, are prolonged, Therefore shall every vision come to nought?

Ezekiel 34:3The milk, ye do eat And with the wool, ye do clothe your- selves, The well-fed, ye do sacrifice, The flock, ye do not tend

Matthew 22:6And, the rest, securing his servants, ill-treated and slew them.

Romans 16:18For, they who are such, unto our Lord Christ are not doing service, but unto their own belly,—and, through their smooth and flattering speech, 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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