Luke 12:43
“Blessed is that seruant, whom his Lord when he commeth, shall find so doing.”
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Luke 12:43 Context
41¶ Then Peter said vnto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable vnto vs, or euen to all? 42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithfull and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them their portion of meate in due season? 43Blessed is that seruant, whom his Lord when he commeth, shall find so doing. 44Of a trueth, I say vnto you, that hee will make him ruler ouer all that he hath. 45But and if that seruant say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his comming and shall beginne to beat the men seruants, and maidens, and to eate and drinke, and to be drunken:
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Other Translations
Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
- King James Version
"Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so.
- Basic English Bible
Blessed is that bondman whom his lord [on] coming shall find doing thus;
- Darby Bible
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
- Webster's Bible
Blessed is that servant whom his Master when He comes shall find so doing.
- Weymouth Bible
Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
- World English Bible
Blessid is that seruaunt, that the lord whanne he cometh, schal fynde so doynge.
- Wycliffe Bible
Happy that servant, whom his lord, having come, shall find doing so;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
"Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so.
- Basic English Bible
Blessed is that bondman whom his lord [on] coming shall find doing thus;
- Darby Bible
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
- Webster's Bible
Blessed is that servant whom his Master when He comes shall find so doing.
- Weymouth Bible
Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
- World English Bible
Blessid is that seruaunt, that the lord whanne he cometh, schal fynde so doynge.
- Wycliffe Bible
Happy that servant, whom his lord, having come, shall find doing so;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Luke 12:43
12:43 Happy is that servant - God himself pronounces him wise, faithful, happy! Yet we see, he might fall from all, and perish for ever.