Lectionary Calendar
Friday, September 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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New Life Version
Luke 12:43
That servant is happy who is doing his work when the owner comes.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing his job when he comes.
Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing his job when he comes.
King James Version (1611)
Blessed is that seruant, whom his Lord when he commeth, shall find so doing.
Blessed is that seruant, whom his Lord when he commeth, shall find so doing.
King James Version
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
English Standard Version
Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
New American Standard Bible
"Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
"Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
New Century Version
When the master comes and finds the servant doing his work, the servant will be blessed.
When the master comes and finds the servant doing his work, the servant will be blessed.
Amplified Bible
"Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is that servant whom his master finds so doing when he arrives.
"Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is that servant whom his master finds so doing when he arrives.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
"Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
Legacy Standard Bible
Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
Berean Standard Bible
Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
Contemporary English Version
Servants are fortunate if their master comes and finds them doing their job.
Servants are fortunate if their master comes and finds them doing their job.
Complete Jewish Bible
It will go well with that servant if he is found doing his job when his master comes.
It will go well with that servant if he is found doing his job when his master comes.
Darby Translation
Blessed is that bondman whom his lord [on] coming shall find doing thus;
Blessed is that bondman whom his lord [on] coming shall find doing thus;
Easy-to-Read Version
When the master comes and finds him doing the work he gave him, it will be a day of blessing for that servant!
When the master comes and finds him doing the work he gave him, it will be a day of blessing for that servant!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Blessed is that seruant, whom his master when he commeth, shall finde so doing.
Blessed is that seruant, whom his master when he commeth, shall finde so doing.
George Lamsa Translation
Blessed is that servant, whom when his master comes will find him so doing.
Blessed is that servant, whom when his master comes will find him so doing.
Good News Translation
How happy that servant is if his master finds him doing this when he comes home!
How happy that servant is if his master finds him doing this when he comes home!
Lexham English Bible
Blessed is that slave whom his master will find so doing when he comes back.
Blessed is that slave whom his master will find so doing when he comes back.
Literal Translation
Blessed is that slave when his Lord comes and will find him so doing.
Blessed is that slave when his Lord comes and will find him so doing.
American Standard Version
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Bible in Basic English
Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so.
Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so.
Hebrew Names Version
Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
International Standard Version
How blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing this when he comes!
How blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing this when he comes!
Etheridge Translation
Blessed that servant whom, when his lord shall come, he shall find so doing.
Blessed that servant whom, when his lord shall come, he shall find so doing.
Murdock Translation
Happy is that servant whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.
Happy is that servant whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Happye is that seruaunt, whom his lorde when he commeth, shall fynde so doyng.
Happye is that seruaunt, whom his lorde when he commeth, shall fynde so doyng.
English Revised Version
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
World English Bible
Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Happy is that servant, whom his Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.
Happy is that servant, whom his Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.
Weymouth's New Testament
Blessed is that servant whom his Master when He comes shall find so doing.
Blessed is that servant whom his Master when He comes shall find so doing.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Blessid is that seruaunt, that the lord whanne he cometh, schal fynde so doynge.
Blessid is that seruaunt, that the lord whanne he cometh, schal fynde so doynge.
Update Bible Version
Blessed is that slave, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing.
Blessed is that slave, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing.
Webster's Bible Translation
Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
New English Translation
Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.
Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.
New King James Version
Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
New Living Translation
If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
New Revised Standard
Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives.
Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Happy, that servant, whom the lord, when he cometh shall find doing, thus!
Happy, that servant, whom the lord, when he cometh shall find doing, thus!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is that servant whom, when his lord shall come, he shall find so doing.
Blessed is that servant whom, when his lord shall come, he shall find so doing.
Revised Standard Version
Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.
Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
happy is that servaunt whom his master when he cometh shall finde soo doinge.
happy is that servaunt whom his master when he cometh shall finde soo doinge.
Young's Literal Translation
Happy that servant, whom his lord, having come, shall find doing so;
Happy that servant, whom his lord, having come, shall find doing so;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Blessed is that seruaunt, whom his lorde (whan he cometh) shal fynde so doynge.
Blessed is that seruaunt, whom his lorde (whan he cometh) shal fynde so doynge.
Mace New Testament (1729)
whom his master at his return shall find so employ'd.
whom his master at his return shall find so employ'd.
Simplified Cowboy Version
A top hand will get an excellent reward for the integrity he shows while the boss is away.
A top hand will get an excellent reward for the integrity he shows while the boss is away.
Contextual Overview
41 Peter said, "Lord, are You telling this picture-story to us or to all the people?" 42 The Lord said, "Who is the faithful and wise servant his owner made boss over the others? He is the one who is to have food ready at the right time. 43 That servant is happy who is doing his work when the owner comes. 44 For sure, I tell you, he will make him boss over all he has. 45 "But what if that servant says to himself, ‘The owner will not be coming soon,' and then beats the other servants and eats and drinks and gets drunk? 46 The owner of that servant will come on a day and at an hour when he is not looking for him. He will cut him in pieces and will put him with those who do not believe. 47 "The servant who knew what the owner wanted done, but did not get ready for him, or did not do what he wanted done, will be beaten many times. 48 But the servant who did not know what his owner wanted done, but did things that would be reason to be beaten, will be beaten only a few times. The man who receives much will have to give much. If much is given to a man to take care of, men will expect to get more from him. 49 "I have come to bring fire down to the earth. I wish it were already started! 50 I have a baptism to go through. How troubled I am until it is over!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
whom: Luke 12:37
Reciprocal: Psalms 101:6 - Mine Proverbs 27:18 - shall be Isaiah 56:2 - Blessed Matthew 24:46 - General 1 Thessalonians 4:11 - and to do 2 Peter 3:14 - in peace
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Blessed is that servant,.... Who is faithful and wise, rules well, and discharges his trust with integrity, and disposes of the provisions of the house, in his hands, with great discretion and prudence:
whom his Lord, when he cometh; to take vengeance on the wicked Jews, or by death, or at judgment:
shall find so doing; behaving as a good ruler, and as a wise and faithful steward.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 24:42-51.
Second watch - See the notes at Matthew 14:25.
