Luke 12:45

That if that servant say in his heart (or But if that servant say in his heart), My lord tarrieth to come; and begin to smite children (or the other servants), and handmaidens, and eat, and drink, and be filled [or be full-filled] over-measure,

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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

44Verily I say to you, that on all things that he wieldeth, he shall ordain him. (Truly I say to you, or I tell you the truth, that he shall ordain him over everything that he possesseth.)

46the lord of that servant shall come, in the day that he hopeth not, and in the hour that he knoweth not, and shall part him (or and shall divide him in pieces), and put his part with unfaithful men.

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Cross References

Job 24:23God gave to him a place of penance, and he misuseth that into pride; soothly the eyes of God be beholding in the ways of that man (or truly God’s eyes behold the ways of such people).

Isaiah 65:6Lo! it is written before me; I shall not be still, but I shall yield, and I shall requite into the bosom of them (Behold! it is all written down before me; and I shall not keep silent, but I shall reward, and I shall repay into your bosom)

Ezekiel 12:22Son of man, what is this proverb to you, of men saying in the land of Israel, (The) Days shall be deferred into (a) long time, and each vision shall perish?

Ezekiel 34:3Ye ate [the] milk, and were covered with [the] wools, and ye killed that that was fat (or and ye killed what was fat); but ye fed not my flock.

Matthew 22:6But others held his servants, and tormented them, and slew [them].

Romans 16:18For such men serve not to the Lord Christ, but to their womb, (or For such men do not serve the Lord Messiah, but their own bellies), and by sweet words and blessings deceive the hearts of innocent men.

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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