Luke 12:45

The Passion Translation

“But what if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master delays his coming, and who knows when he will return?’ Because of the delay, the servant elevates himself and mistreats those in his master’s household. Instead of caring for the ones he was appointed to serve, he abuses the other servants, both men and women. He throws drunken parties for his friends and gives himself over to every pleasure.

Cross References

Isaiah 65:6

Their verdict is determined before me, and I will not keep silent: ‘I will repay them for what they have done; I will pay them back for what their sins deserve,

Jeremiah 20:2

So he arrested Jeremiah, beat him, and put him in stocks at the upper Benjamin Gate of Yahweh’s temple.

Ezekiel 12:22

“Son of man, what do you understand of the proverb you say among yourselves in the land of Israel, ‘Time goes by, and these visions never happen’?

Ezekiel 34:8

As surely as I live, declares Lord Yahweh—my sheep have become the prey of every wild beast. Since there was no shepherd to protect my sheep, they have been devoured. My shepherds have not searched for my sheep; they have cared for themselves and not the flock.

Matthew 22:6

And the rest seized the king’s messengers and shamefully mistreated them, and even killed them.

Luke 12:46

Let me tell you what will happen to him. His master will suddenly return at a time that shocks him, and he will remove the abusive, selfish servant from his position of trust. The master will punish him and assign him a portion with the unbelievers.

Luke 21:34

“Be careful that you never allow your hearts to grow cold. Be careful that you are not caught off guard, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, and that day will come upon you suddenly like a trap. Don’t let me come and find you drunk or living carelessly like everyone else.

John 2:10

and said to him, “Every host serves his best wine first, until everyone has had a cup or two, then he serves the cheaper wine. But you, my friend, you’ve reserved the most exquisite wine until now!”

Acts 2:18

The Holy Spirit will come upon all my servants, men and women alike, and they will prophesy.

Romans 16:18

For people like this are not truly serving the Lord, our Messiah, but are being driven by their own desires for a following. Utilizing their smooth words and well-rehearsed blessings, they seek to deceive the hearts of innocent ones.

2 Corinthians 11:20

You actually allow these imposters to put you into bondage, take complete advantage of you, and rob you blind! How easily you endure those who, in their arrogance, destroy your dignity or even slap you in the face.

1 Thessalonians 5:7

For those who are asleep sleep the night away, and drunkards get drunk at night.

2 Peter 2:13

For all the evil they have done will come crashing down on them. They consider it their great pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. When they come to your love feasts they are but stains and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions as they feast with you.

2 Peter 2:19

They promise others freedom, yet they themselves are slaves to corruption, for people are slaves to whatever overcomes them.

Revelation 16:6

because they shed the blood of your saints and prophets. They got what they deserved, for you gave them blood to drink!”

Revelation 18:24

For the bloodstains of the holy believers and the prophets and all who were slaughtered were all over you!”