Luke 12:47

But that servant that knew the will of his lord, and made not him (self) ready, and did not after his will, shall be beaten with many beatings.

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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 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.

48But he that knew not, and did worthy things of strokes, shall be beaten with few. For to each man to whom much is given, much shall be asked of him; and they shall ask more of him, to whom they betook much, (or and they shall ask more from him, to whom they have delivered, or entrusted, much).

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Cross References

Numbers 15:30Forsooth a man that doeth any sin by pride, shall perish from the people, whether he be a citizen, either a pilgrim, for he was rebel against the Lord; (But anyone who doeth any sin by pride, shall be cut off from the people or shall be put to death, whether he is a citizen, or a foreigner, for he rebelled against the Lord;)

Matthew 11:22Nevertheless I say to you, it shall be less pain (ful) to Tyre and Sidon in the day of doom (or on the Day of Judgement), than to you.

John 9:41Jesus said to them, If ye were blind, ye should not have sin; but now (that) ye say, That we see, your sin dwelleth still.

John 15:22If I had not come, and had not spoken to them, they should not have sin; but now they have none excusation [or not excusing] of their sin. (If I had not come, and had not spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.)

Acts 17:30For God despiseth the times of this uncunning, and now showeth to men, that all everywhere do penance; (For God despiseth the times of this unknowing, or this ignorance, and now showeth to all, so that everyone everywhere shall repent;)

James 4:17Therefore it is sin to him, that knoweth to do good, and doeth not.

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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