Matthew 24:45 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴⁵ “Who then, is the trustworthy and sensible slave, to whom his master has assigned the management of his household to provide timely meals for its members?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴⁵ Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁵ Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household to give to the others the food and supplies at the proper time?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁵ Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Common English Bible

⁴⁵ “Who then are the faithful and wise servants whom their master puts in charge of giving food at the right time to those who live in his house?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁵ Consider this: who is a faithful and prudent servant, who has been appointed by his lord over his family, to give them their portion in due time?

Matthew 24:45 Cross References

Matthew 25:21

His master replied, ‘Well done, you are a good and trustworthy servant. You have been trustworthy over a [relatively] few things, so I will place you over many things. Come and share in your master’s joy.’

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, you are a good and trustworthy servant. You have been trustworthy over a [relatively] few things, [so] I will place you over many things. Come and share in your master’s joy.’

Hebrews 3:5

Now Moses was a faithful servant among all of [those belonging to] God’s household [i.e., the Israelites], as [one who gave] testimony about the things which [were to be] spoken [by him],

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things that you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, you should pass on to trustworthy men who will be able to teach other people also.

1 Timothy 1:12

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, appointing me to the ministry [i.e., to His service], because He considered me trustworthy,

Revelation 2:13

I know where you are living; [it is] where Satan’s throne is. And [I know] that you are holding on firmly to my name, and did not deny [your] faith in me, even in the days of my faithful witness Antipas [Note: The Greek word here for witness is “martyr”], who was killed there where you are, where Satan lives.

Acts 20:28

So, pay close attention to your [own] lives, and to all [members] of the flock [i.e., the congregation] of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers [i.e., elders, shepherds or pastors]. Provide [spiritual] food for the church of the Lord which He purchased by [shedding] His own blood.

Luke 19:17

And the gentleman replied, ‘Well done, you are a good slave. Because you have proven trustworthy over a [relatively] very small matter, you will [now] have charge over ten towns.’

Matthew 13:52

Then He said to them, “Therefore every expert in the Law of Moses who has been made a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is similar to a [wealthy] homeowner who brought [both] new and old things out of his supply of goods.”

Matthew 10:16

“Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is “sensible”] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is “sincere”] as doves.

Matthew 25:2

Five of the bridesmaids were foolish and five were sensible.

Matthew 7:24

“Every person therefore, who hears these words of mine and obeys them will be like the sensible person who built his house on a [foundation of] rock.

Matthew 24:46

That slave will be happy when his master returns to find him doing his job [well].