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Revised Standard Version

Luke 12:43

Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Faithfulness;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Minister, Christian;   Servant;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Watchfulness;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Jesus Christ;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Luke, Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Matthew, Gospel According to;   Parable;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Beatitude;   Character;   Doctrines;   Drunkenness (2);   Happiness;   Parousia (2);   Readiness;   Selfishness;   Sermon on the Mount;   Steward, Stewardship;   Supremacy;   Talents ;   Winter ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
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.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"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.
Amplified Bible
"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.
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
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.
Darby Translation
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!
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
Good News Translation
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.
Literal Translation
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
International Standard Version
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.
Murdock Translation
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.
English Revised Version
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.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
New King James Version
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.
New Life Bible
That servant is happy who is doing his work when the owner comes.
New Revised Standard
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!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is that servant whom, when his lord shall come, he shall find so doing.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
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;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
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.
Simplified Cowboy Version
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 parable for us or for all?" 42 And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing. 44 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. 45 But if that servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed in coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk, 46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the unfaithful. 47 And that servant who knew his master's will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating. 48 But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more. 49 "I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would that it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how I am constrained until it is accomplished!

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.


 
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