Matthew 24:48

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But suppose one of the servants thinks that the master won't return until late.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:26

Elisha asked, “Don't you know that my spirit was there when Naaman got out of his chariot to talk with you? Gehazi, you have no right to accept money or clothes, olive orchards or vineyards, sheep or cattle, or servants.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

When we see criminals commit crime after crime without being punished, it makes us want to start a life of crime.

Isaiah 32:6

Fools talk foolishness. They always make plans to do sinful things, to lie about the LORD, to let the hungry starve, and to keep water from those who are thirsty.

Ezekiel 12:22

Ezekiel, son of man, you've heard people in Israel use the saying, “Time passes, and prophets are proved wrong.”

Matthew 18:32

The king called the first official back in and said, “You're an evil man! When you begged for mercy, I said you did not have to pay back a penny.

Matthew 24:47

You may be sure that a servant who is always faithful will be put in charge of everything the master owns.

Matthew 24:49

Suppose that evil servant starts beating the other servants and eats and drinks with people who are drunk.

Matthew 25:26

The master of the servant told him, “You are lazy and good-for-nothing! You know that I harvest what I don't plant and gather crops where I haven't scattered seed.

Mark 7:21

Out of your heart come evil thoughts, vulgar deeds, stealing, murder,

Luke 12:45

But suppose one of the servants thinks that the master won't return until late. Suppose that servant starts beating all the other servants and eats and drinks and gets drunk.

Luke 19:22

“You worthless servant!” the king told him. “You have condemned yourself by what you have just said. You knew that I am a hard man, taking what isn't mine and harvesting what I haven't planted.

John 13:2

Even before the evening meal started, the devil had made Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, decide to betray Jesus.

Acts 5:3

Peter said, “Why has Satan made you keep back some of the money from the sale of the property? Why have you lied to the Holy Spirit?

Acts 8:22

Get rid of these evil thoughts and ask God to forgive you.

Deuteronomy 15:9

Be careful! Don't say to yourself, “Soon it will be the seventh year, and then I won't be able to get my money back.” It would be horrible for you to think that way and to be so selfish that you refuse to help the poor. They are your relatives, and if you don't help them, they may ask the LORD to decide whether you have done wrong. And he will say that you are guilty.

Deuteronomy 9:4

After the LORD helps you wipe out these nations and conquer their land, don't think he did it because you are such good people. You aren't good—you are stubborn! No, the LORD is going to help you, because the nations that live there are evil, and because he wants to keep the promise he made to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.