Luke 12:38 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

6 The lord of that servant will come in the day that he hopeth not, and at the hour that he knoweth not, and shall separate him, and shall appoint him his portion with unbelievers.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

If he comes in the second watch (before midnight) or the third watch (after midnight), and finds them so, blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are those servants!

American Standard Version (1901)

And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Common English Bible

Happy are those whom he finds alert, even if he comes at midnight or just before dawn.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And if he will return in the second watch, or if in the third watch, and if he will find them to be so: then blessed are those servants.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Luke 12:38 Cross References

Matthew 24:43

1 And shall separate him, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 25:6

4 For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;

Luke 12:39

7 And that servant who knew the will of his lord, and prepared not himself, and did not according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.