Luke 12:41 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for our benefit [only] or for all people?”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Peter said, Lord, are You telling this parable for us, or for all alike?

American Standard Version (1901)

And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?

Common English Bible

Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or also to everyone?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Peter said to him: Lord, dost thou speak this parable to us, or likewise to all?

Luke 12:41 Cross References

Mark 13:37

And what I am telling you, I am telling everyone. Be alert!”

Mark 14:37

And when He came back and found His disciples sleeping He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not stay alert [in prayer] for one hour?

Luke 12:47

And that slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not make preparations [i.e., for his master’s return], or do what his master wanted, will be whipped with many lashes.

Luke 12:48

But the one who did not know [i.e., what his master wanted], yet did things deserving of punishment, will be whipped with few lashes. And to the person who has been given much [responsibility], there will be much required [of him]. And to whom people entrust much [responsibility], they will ask [much] more from him.

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of everything [as far as your lives are concerned] is near, so be sensible, and sober [so as to be] prayerful.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat.