‘Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?
Matthew 24:46 - New International Version (Anglicised) It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?
‘Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.
It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will make them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns.
‘Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.’
I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.