For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a groom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
Luke 12:37 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh, shall find watching. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and passing will minister unto them. |
For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a groom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
I will take delight in them to do what is good for them, and with all my heart and mind I will faithfully plant them in this land.
The Lord your God is among you, a warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will be quiet in his love. He will delight in you with singing.’
Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.
You are to be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.
Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing his job when he comes.
Instead, will he not tell him, “Prepare something for me to eat, get ready, and serve me while I eat and drink; later you can eat and drink”?
But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.’
For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honour him.
But as it is written, What no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has conceived – God has prepared these things for those who love him. ,
I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ #– #which is far better #– #
For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found without spot or blemish in his sight, at peace.
Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, ‘Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘so they will rest from their labours, since their works follow them.’
‘Look, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who is alert and remains clothed , so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame.’
‘To the one who conquers I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
For the Lamb who is at the centre of the throne will shepherd them; he will guide them to springs of the waters of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.