Luke 12:37 - The Scriptures 1998

³⁷ “Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, shall find watching. Truly, I say to you that he shall gird himself and make them sit down to eat, and shall come and serve them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁷ Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁷ Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are those servants whom the master finds awake and alert and watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will gird himself and have them recline at table and will come and serve them!

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁷ Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.

Common English Bible

³⁷ Happy are those servants whom the master finds waiting up when he arrives. I assure you that, when he arrives, he will dress himself to serve, seat them at the table as honored guests, and wait on them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁷ Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he returns, will find being vigilant. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, while he, continuing on, will minister to them.

Luke 12:37 Cross References

Isaiah 62:5

For as a young man marries a maiden, so shall your sons marry you. And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your Elohim rejoice over you.

Jeremiah 32:41

‘And I shall rejoice over them to do good to them, and shall plant them in this land in truth, with all My heart and with all My being.’

Zephaniah 3:17

“יהוה  your Elohim in your midst, is mighty to save. He rejoices over you with joy, He is silent in His love, He rejoices over you with singing.”

Matthew 24:42

“Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Master is coming.

Luke 12:36

and be like men waiting for their master, when he shall return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they open to him immediately.

Luke 12:43

“Blessed is that servant whom his master shall find so doing when he comes.

Luke 17:8

“But would he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare somewhat for my supper, and gird yourself and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you shall eat and drink’?

Luke 21:36

“Watch then at all times, and pray that you be counted worthy to escape all this about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Aḏ

Luke 22:27

“For who is greater, the one who sits at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who sits at the table? But I am in your midst as the One who serves.

John 12:26

“If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me. And where I am, there My servant also shall be. If anyone serves Me, the Father shall value him.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it has been written, “Eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, nor have entered into the heart of man what Elohim has prepared for those who love Him.”

Philippians 1:21

For to me, to live is Messiah, and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:23

For I am pressed down by the two, having a desire to depart and be with Messiah, which is much better,

2 Peter 1:11

for in this way an entrance into the everlasting reign of our Master and Saviour יהושע  Messiah shall be richly supplied to you.

2 Peter 3:14

So then, beloved ones, looking forward to this, do your utmost to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Master from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “in order that they rest from their labours, and their works follow with them.”

Revelation 16:15

“See, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who is staying awake and guarding his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”

Revelation 3:21

“To him who overcomes I shall give to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Revelation 7:17

because the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shall shepherd them and lead them to fountains of waters of life. And Elohim shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.”