Luke 12:37

James Moffatt - New Testament

Blessed are those servants whom the lord and master finds awake when he comes! I tell you truly, he will gird himself, make them recline at table, and come forward to wait on them.

Cross References

2 Peter 3:14

Then, beloved, as you are expecting this, be eager to be found by him unspotted and unblemished in serene assurance.

Matthew 24:42

Keep on the watch then, for you never know what day your Lord will come.

Philippians 1:23

I am in a dilemma between the two. My strong desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far the best.

1 Corinthians 2:9

No, as it is written, what no eye has ever seen, what no ear has ever heard, what never entered the mind of man, God has prepared all that for those who love him.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: — 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth! Even so, it is the voice of the Spirit — blessed in resting from their toils; for what they have done goes with them.'"

2 Peter 1:11

you will thus be richly furnished with the right of entry into the eternal realm of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall my servant be also: if anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.

Luke 21:36

From hour to hour keep awake, praying that you may succeed in escaping all these dangers to come and in standing before the Son of man."

Revelation 7:17

for the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, guiding them to fountains of living water; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes."

Revelation 3:21

'The conqueror I will allow to sit beside me on my throne, as I myself have conquered and sat down beside my Father on his throne.'

Philippians 1:21

As life means Christ to me, so death means gain.

Luke 17:8

Will the man not rather say to him, 'Get some thing ready for my supper; gird yourself and wait on me till I eat and drink; then you can eat and drink yourself'?

Luke 12:43

Blessed is that servant if his lord and master finds him so doing when he arrives!

Luke 12:36

and be like men who are expecting their lord and master on his return from a marriage-banquet, so as to open the door for him at once when he comes and knocks.

Luke 22:27

Which is the greatest, guest or servant? Is it not the guest? But I am among you as a servant.

Revelation 16:15

(Lo, I am coming like a thief; blessed be he who keeps awake and holds his raiment fast, not to go naked and have the shame of exposure!)