Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak. 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. English Standard Version If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants! 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. Berean Literal Bible And if he comes in the second, and if in the third watch, and finds them thus, blessed are those! King James Bible And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 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. New American Standard Bible Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves. NASB 1995 “Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves. NASB 1977 “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. 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. Christian Standard Bible If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn, and finds them alert, blessed are those servants. Holman Christian Standard Bible If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn, and finds them alert, those slaves are blessed. 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. 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. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation They will be blessed if he comes in the middle of the night or toward morning and finds them awake. Good News Translation How happy they are if he finds them ready, even if he should come at midnight or even later! International Standard Version How blessed they will be if their master comes in the middle of the night or near dawn and finds them awake! Majority Standard Bible Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed. NET Bible Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves! New Heart English Bible And if he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are they. 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. Weymouth New Testament And whether it be in the second watch or in the third that He comes and finds them so, blessed are they. World English Bible They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand if he may come in the second watch, and in the third watch he may come, and may find [it] so, blessed are those servants. Berean Literal Bible And if he comes in the second, and if in the third watch, and finds them thus, blessed are those! 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. Smith's Literal Translation And if he should come in the second watch, and should come in the third watch, and find so, happy are those servants. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. Catholic Public Domain Version And if he will return in the second watch, or if in the third watch, and if he will find them to be so: then blessed are those servants. New American Bible And should he come in the second or third watch and find them prepared in this way, blessed are those servants. New Revised Standard Version If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf he should come in the second or the third watch and find them so, blessed are those servants. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And if he will come in the second or third watch, and he will find them thus, blessings to those servants.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd if he shall come in the second watch, and if he shall come in the third watch, and find them thus, blessed are those servants. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And if he come in the second watch, or in the third watch, and find them so watchful, blessed are those servants. Mace New Testament 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. Weymouth New Testament And whether it be in the second watch or in the third that He comes and finds them so, blessed are they. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Be Ready for Service…37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. 38Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed. 39But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.… Cross References Matthew 24:42-44 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. Mark 13:35-37 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning. / Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping. / And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!” Revelation 16:15 “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. / But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Matthew 25:13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. 2 Peter 3:10 But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. Revelation 3:3 Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. Romans 13:11-12 And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. / The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Matthew 25:1-13 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ... Proverbs 8:34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. Isaiah 62:6-7 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, / nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. Ezekiel 3:17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. Habakkuk 2:1 I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected. Treasury of Scripture And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. Matthew 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 1 Thessalonians 5:4,5 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief… Jump to Previous Blessed Bondmen Division Find Finds Good Happy Master Night Ready Second Servants Slaves Third Watch Watching WhetherJump to Next Blessed Bondmen Division Find Finds Good Happy Master Night Ready Second Servants Slaves Third Watch Watching WhetherLuke 12 1. Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy13. and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns. 22. We must not worry about earthly things, 31. but seek the kingdom of God; 33. give alms; 35. be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes. 41. Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges, 49. and look for persecution. 54. The people must take this time of grace; 57. because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation. Even if he comes This phrase emphasizes the uncertainty and unpredictability of the master's return. In the Greek, the word for "comes" is "ἔλθῃ" (elthē), which is a form of the verb "erchomai," meaning to come or to arrive. This highlights the eschatological theme of readiness for Christ's return, a central tenet in Christian doctrine. The anticipation of the master's coming is a metaphor for the Second Coming of Christ, urging believers to live in a state of constant preparedness. in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert those servants will be blessed Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Even ifκἂν (kan) Conjunction Strong's 2579: And if, even if, even, at least. From kai and ean; and if. he comes ἔλθῃ (elthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. second δευτέρᾳ (deutera) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1208: Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second. or κἂν (kan) Conjunction Strong's 2579: And if, even if, even, at least. From kai and ean; and if. third τρίτῃ (tritē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5154: Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly. watch of the night φυλακῇ (phylakē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. finds [them] εὕρῃ (heurē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. alert, οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). those [servants] ἐκεῖνοι (ekeinoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. will be εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. blessed! μακάριοί (makarioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3107: Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. Links Luke 12:38 NIVLuke 12:38 NLT Luke 12:38 ESV Luke 12:38 NASB Luke 12:38 KJV Luke 12:38 BibleApps.com Luke 12:38 Biblia Paralela Luke 12:38 Chinese Bible Luke 12:38 French Bible Luke 12:38 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 12:38 They will be blessed if he comes (Luke Lu Lk) |
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