“Who, then, is the faithful and wise slave whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their allowance of food at the proper time?
Matthew 24:46 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) is that servant whom, when his master comes, he will find so doing. American Standard Version (1901) Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Common English Bible Happy are those servants whom the master finds fulfilling their responsibilities when he comes. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is that servant, if, when his lord has arrived, he shall find him doing so. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed is that servant, whom when his lord shall come he shall find so doing. |
“Who, then, is the faithful and wise slave whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their allowance of food at the proper time?
Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions.
Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world,
Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them.
Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives.
(“See, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and is clothed, not going about naked and exposed to shame.”)
“I know your works: your love, faith, service, and endurance. I know that your latest works are greater than the first.