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

⁴¹ Then Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for our benefit [only] or for all people?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴¹ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴¹ Peter said, Lord, are You telling this parable for us, or for all alike?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴¹ And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?

Common English Bible

⁴¹ Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴¹ Then Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or also to everyone?"

Luke 12:41 Cross References

Mark 13:37

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

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.

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.