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Luke 12:42

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Faithfulness and loyaltyWisdom

40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

41 “Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

43 Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

44 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

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BSB
And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
KJV
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
WEB
The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
ASV
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
DARBY
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season?
BLB
And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful, wise manager, whom the master will set over the care of his, to give in season the grain measure?
ÅB
Og Herren sa: Hvem er da den tro og kloke husholder, som hans husbond vil sette over sine tjenestefolk for å gi dem deres mat i rette tid?
OTB
Og Herren svarte, “Hvem er da den trofaste og kloke forvalter, som herren setter over sine tjenere, for å gi dem deres rasjoner til rett tid?
B1930
Og Herren sa: Hvem er da den tro og kloke husholder, som hans husbond vil sette over sine tjenestefolk for å gi dem deres mat i rette tid?

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Cross references

  • Matthew 24:45–46

    Who 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?

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  • Hebrews 13:17

    Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:1–2

    So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

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  • 1 Peter 4:10

    As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

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  • 1 Peter 5:1–4

    As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

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  • Luke 19:15–19

    When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.

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  • Acts 20:28

    Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:2

    Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

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