Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. New Living Translation If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward. English Standard Version Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. Berean Standard Bible Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. Berean Literal Bible Blessed is that servant whom his master, having come, will find thus doing. King James Bible Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. New King James Version Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. New American Standard Bible Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes. NASB 1995 “Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes. NASB 1977 “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. Amplified Bible Blessed is that [faithful] servant when his master returns and finds him doing so. Christian Standard Bible Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing his job when he comes. Holman Christian Standard Bible That slave whose master finds him working when he comes will be rewarded. American Standard Version Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Contemporary English Version Servants are fortunate if their master comes and finds them doing their job. English Revised Version Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. GOD'S WORD® Translation That servant will be blessed if his master finds him doing this job when he comes. Good News Translation How happy that servant is if his master finds him doing this when he comes home! International Standard Version How blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing this when he comes! Majority Standard Bible Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. NET Bible Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes. New Heart English Bible Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes. Webster's Bible Translation Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Weymouth New Testament Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes shall find so doing! World English Bible Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBlessed that servant, whom his lord, having come, will find doing so; Berean Literal Bible Blessed is that servant whom his master, having come, will find thus doing. Young's Literal Translation Happy that servant, whom his lord, having come, shall find doing so; Smith's Literal Translation Happy that servant which his lord, having come, shall find doing thus. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBlessed is that servant, whom when his lord shall come he shall find so doing. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is that servant, if, when his lord has arrived, he shall find him doing so. New American Bible Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so. New Revised Standard Version Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBlessed is that servant, when his Lord comes and finds him so doing. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Blessed is that servant, whom, when his master will come, will find doing this. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBlessed is that servant, whom his master, when he comes, shall find so doing. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Blessed is that servant whom his Lord when he cometh shall find thus occupied. Mace New Testament who shall be found so employed, at his master's return. Weymouth New Testament Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes shall find so doing! Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Readiness at Any Hour…45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? 46Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. 47Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.… Cross References Luke 12:43 Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. Matthew 25:21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’ Matthew 25:23 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’ 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.” James 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. 1 Peter 5:2-4 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. / And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. 1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. Hebrews 3:6 But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast. 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6 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. ... 2 Peter 3:14 Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight. Luke 19:17 His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ Proverbs 27:18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished. Genesis 39:4-6 Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned. / From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field. / So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, Genesis 41:39-41 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. / You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” / Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.” Treasury of Scripture Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing. Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: Luke 12:37,43 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them… Philippians 1:21-23 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain… Jump to Previous Blessed Blessing Bondman Find Finds Good Happy Master Returns Servant SlaveJump to Next Blessed Blessing Bondman Find Finds Good Happy Master Returns Servant SlaveMatthew 24 1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;3. what and how great calamities shall be before it; 29. the signs of his coming to judgment. 36. And because that day and hour are unknown, 42. we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming. Blessed The term "blessed" in Greek is "makarios," which conveys a state of happiness or divine favor. In the context of this verse, it implies a spiritual joy and contentment that comes from being in right standing with God. This blessing is not merely a temporary happiness but a profound sense of fulfillment and approval from the Lord. The use of "blessed" here echoes the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, where Jesus describes the characteristics of those who are truly favored by God. is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Blessed [is]μακάριος (makarios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3107: Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. that ἐκεῖνος (ekeinos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. servant δοῦλος (doulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. whose ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. master κύριος (kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. returns ἐλθὼν (elthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. [and] finds εὑρήσει (heurēsei) Verb - Future Indicative 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. him doing ποιοῦντα (poiounta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. [his job]. οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). Links Matthew 24:46 NIVMatthew 24:46 NLT Matthew 24:46 ESV Matthew 24:46 NASB Matthew 24:46 KJV Matthew 24:46 BibleApps.com Matthew 24:46 Biblia Paralela Matthew 24:46 Chinese Bible Matthew 24:46 French Bible Matthew 24:46 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 24:46 Blessed is that servant whom his lord (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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