Matthew 24:45
43 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.
44 For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
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?
46 Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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?
- KJV
- Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
- WEB
- “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
- ASV
- Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
- DARBY
- Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord has set over his household, to give them food in season?
- BLB
- Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master set over his household, to give them the food in season?
- ÅB
- «Hvem er da den trofaste og kloke tjeneren, som husets herre har satt over de andre tjenerne for å gi dem mat til rett tid?
- OTB
- "Hvem er da den tro og kloke tjeneren, som herren har satt over sitt husfolk for å gi dem mat i rette tid?
- B1930
- Hvem er da den tro og kloke tjener, som hans husbond har satt over sine tjenestefolk for å gi dem deres mat i rette tid?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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!’
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:1–2
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Read in contextMatthew 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!’
Read in contextLuke 12:41–43
“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”
Read in contextLuke 16:10–12
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Read in contextMatthew 25:35–40
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,
Read in context2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
Read in contextJohn 21:15–17
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
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