Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, May 10th, 2025
the Third Week after Easter
the Third Week after Easter
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Read the Bible
Simplified Cowboy Version
Luke 12:38
Now the Boss might get back in the middle of the night or just before daylight, but when most everyone has given up, that's when the Boss will return. A reward will be waiting on the cowboy who is ready to ride.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Gill's Bible Notes • Clarke's Bible Notes • Barnes' Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- BridgewayEncyclopedias:
- CondensedParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn,
If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn,
King James Version (1611)
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those seruants.
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those seruants.
King James Version
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
English Standard Version
If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants!
If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants!
New American Standard Bible
"Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
"Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
New Century Version
Those servants will be blessed when he comes in and finds them still waiting, even if it is midnight or later.
Those servants will be blessed when he comes in and finds them still waiting, even if it is midnight or later.
Amplified Bible
"Whether he comes in the second watch (before midnight), or even in the third (after midnight), and finds them so [prepared and ready], blessed are those servants.
"Whether he comes in the second watch (before midnight), or even in the third (after midnight), and finds them so [prepared and ready], blessed are those servants.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
"Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
Legacy Standard Bible
Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
Berean Standard Bible
Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed!
Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed!
Contemporary English Version
Those servants are really fortunate if their master finds them ready, even though he comes late at night or early in the morning.
Those servants are really fortunate if their master finds them ready, even though he comes late at night or early in the morning.
Complete Jewish Bible
Whether it is late at night or early in the morning, if this is how he finds them, those slaves are happy.
Whether it is late at night or early in the morning, if this is how he finds them, those slaves are happy.
Darby Translation
And if he come in the second watch, and come in the third watch, and find [them] thus, blessed are those [bondmen].
And if he come in the second watch, and come in the third watch, and find [them] thus, blessed are those [bondmen].
Easy-to-Read Version
Those servants might have to wait until midnight or later for their master. But they will be glad they did when he comes in and finds them still waiting.
Those servants might have to wait until midnight or later for their master. But they will be glad they did when he comes in and finds them still waiting.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And if he come in the seconde watch, or come in the third watch, and shall finde them so, blessed are those seruants.
And if he come in the seconde watch, or come in the third watch, and shall finde them so, blessed are those seruants.
George Lamsa Translation
If he should come in the second or the third watch and find them so, blessed are those servants.
If he should come in the second or the third watch and find them so, blessed are those servants.
Good News Translation
How happy they are if he finds them ready, even if he should come at midnight or even later!
How happy they are if he finds them ready, even if he should come at midnight or even later!
Lexham English Bible
Even if he should come back in the second or in the third watch of the night and find them like this, blessed are they!
Even if he should come back in the second or in the third watch of the night and find them like this, blessed are they!
Literal Translation
And if he comes in the second watch, or he comes in the third watch, and finds it so, blessed are those slaves.
And if he comes in the second watch, or he comes in the third watch, and finds it so, blessed are those slaves.
American Standard Version
And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
Bible in Basic English
And if he comes in the second division of the night or in the third, and they are watching for him, happy are those servants.
And if he comes in the second division of the night or in the third, and they are watching for him, happy are those servants.
Hebrew Names Version
They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
International Standard Version
How blessed they will be if he comes in the middle of the night or near dawnin the second or the third watch">[fn] and finds them awake!finds them so">[fn]
How blessed they will be if he comes in the middle of the night or near dawnin the second or the third watch">[fn] and finds them awake!finds them so">[fn]
Etheridge Translation
And if in the second or the third watch he shall come and find them thus, blessed will be those servants.
And if in the second or the third watch he shall come and find them thus, blessed will be those servants.
Murdock Translation
And if in the second watch, or in the third, he shall come and so find [fn] , happy are those servants.
And if in the second watch, or in the third, he shall come and so find [fn] , happy are those servants.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And yf he come in the seconde watche, yea if he come in the thirde watche, and fynde them so, happye are those seruauntes.
And yf he come in the seconde watche, yea if he come in the thirde watche, and fynde them so, happye are those seruauntes.
English Revised Version
And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
World English Bible
They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, happy are those servants.
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, happy are those servants.
Weymouth's New Testament
And whether it be in the second watch or in the third that He comes and finds them so, blessed are they.
And whether it be in the second watch or in the third that He comes and finds them so, blessed are they.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And if he come in the secounde wakynge, and if he come in the thridde wakynge, and fynde so, tho seruauntis ben blessid.
And if he come in the secounde wakynge, and if he come in the thridde wakynge, and fynde so, tho seruauntis ben blessid.
Update Bible Version
And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find [them] so, blessed are those [slaves].
And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find [them] so, blessed are those [slaves].
Webster's Bible Translation
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find [them] so, blessed are those servants.
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find [them] so, blessed are those servants.
New English Translation
Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!
Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!
New King James Version
And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
New Living Translation
He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn. But whenever he comes, he will reward the servants who are ready.
He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn. But whenever he comes, he will reward the servants who are ready.
New Life Bible
The owner might come late at night or early in the morning. Those servants are happy if their owner finds them watching whenever he comes.
The owner might come late at night or early in the morning. Those servants are happy if their owner finds them watching whenever he comes.
New Revised Standard
If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, if, in the second, or if, in the third, watch, he come and find, thus, happy, are, they!
And, if, in the second, or if, in the third, watch, he come and find, thus, happy, are, they!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if he shall come in the second watch or come in the third watch and find them so, blessed are those servants.
And if he shall come in the second watch or come in the third watch and find them so, blessed are those servants.
Revised Standard Version
If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those servants!
If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those servants!
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And yf he come in the seconde watche ye if he come in the thyrde watche and shall fynde them soo happy are those servauntes.
And yf he come in the seconde watche ye if he come in the thyrde watche and shall fynde them soo happy are those servauntes.
Young's Literal Translation
and if he may come in the second watch, and in the third watch he may come, and may find [it] so, happy are those servants.
and if he may come in the second watch, and in the third watch he may come, and may find [it] so, happy are those servants.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And yf he come in the seconde watch, and in the thirde watch, and fynde them so, blessed are those seruauntes.
And yf he come in the seconde watch, and in the thirde watch, and fynde them so, blessed are those seruauntes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
happy are the servants he finds in such a state, whether it be at the second or at the third watch of the night, when he comes.
happy are the servants he finds in such a state, whether it be at the second or at the third watch of the night, when he comes.
Contextual Overview
22Then Jesus spoke again to his twelve cowboys, "So don't fret about what you will eat or wear.
23True life is more than feeding your stomach and clothing your body.
24Look at the crows. They don't farm or ranch. They don't even have a barn to store their grain in, but the Boss still gives them food. And you are more loved than crows.
25Can frettin' about something add even one minute to a day?
26And if frettin' can't even fix a small problem, why are you wastin' all that time frettin' about the big stuff?
27Think about the flowers you see while ridin' through your pastures. They don't do anything to clothe themselves in such beauty. But I'm telling you the truth that even the wise King Solomon could not spend all the money in the world and dress as beautiful as they.
28So if the Boss takes such care with flowers that are here one day and gone the next, how much more will he care for you? Why do you doubt God so much?
29"Don't worry about where your food and drink comes from. These things are trivial compared to the more important things in life.
30People who don't know or trust in God worry and fret about things like these. But the Boss already knows all your needs and will provide for you.
31You just saddle up and ride for him, and he will take care of all your needs.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 25:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:5
Reciprocal: Psalms 90:4 - and as Matthew 14:25 - the fourth watch Mark 6:48 - the fourth Acts 23:23 - at Revelation 22:14 - Blessed
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And if he shall come in the second watch,.... Of the night, that is, after nine o'clock, or any time between nine or twelve; for the second watch was from nine o'clock till twelve; and this was coming early from an entertainment, or a wedding, which were commonly kept in the night, and late;
or come in the third watch, or after twelve o'clock, or any time between twelve and three; for the third watch was from twelve o'clock to three, which was late; :- The Persic version reads, "in the second, or third part of the night"; and the Ethiopic version, "in the second or third hour of the night";
and find them so. The Arabic version adds, "doing"; as above described, with their loins girt, lights burning, and they watching for their Lord's coming:
blessed are those servants; since they shall be used and treated as before related.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 24:42-51.
Second watch - See the notes at Matthew 14:25.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 38. If he shall come in the second watch — Matthew 14:25; Matthew 14:25.
