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Matthew 24:48

SinThe return of Christ

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.

But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’

49 And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.

50 The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate.

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BSB
But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
KJV
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
WEB
But if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his coming,’
ASV
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
DARBY
But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come,
BLB
But if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My master delays,’
ÅB
«Men dersom den onde tjeneren sier i sitt hjerte: ‘Herren min gir seg tid’,
OTB
Men hvis den onde tjeneren sier i sitt hjerte: 'Min herre drøyer,'
B1930
Men dersom den onde tjener sier i sitt hjerte: Min herre gir sig tid,

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  • 2 Peter 3:3–5

    Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

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  • Matthew 18:32

    Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.

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  • Luke 12:45

    But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.

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  • Isaiah 32:6

    For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink.

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  • Mark 7:21

    For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

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  • John 13:2

    The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

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  • Acts 5:3

    Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?

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  • Deuteronomy 9:4

    When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in your heart, “Because of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land.” Rather, the LORD is driving out these nations before you because of their wickedness.

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