“Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
Matthew 24:45 - The Text-Critical English New Testament “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household to give to the others the food and supplies at the proper time? American Standard Version (1901) Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season? Common English Bible “Who then are the faithful and wise servants whom their master puts in charge of giving food at the right time to those who live in his house? Catholic Public Domain Version Consider this: who is a faithful and prudent servant, who has been appointed by his lord over his family, to give them their portion in due time? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season. |
“Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
Then he said to them, “Therefore every scribe that has been trained as a disciple for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”
Blessed is that servant whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Yoʋ have been faithful over a few things; I will set yoʋ over many things. Enter into the joy of yoʋr master.’
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Yoʋ have been faithful over a few things; I will set yoʋ over many things. Enter into the joy of yoʋr master.’
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them I will compare to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
The king said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because yoʋ have been faithful in a very small matter, take authority over ten cities.’
So keep watch over yourselves and over the entire flock. The Holy Spirit has appointed you as their overseers, to shepherd the church of our Lord and God, which he obtained with his own blood.
I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, because he considered me to be faithful and appointed me to serve him,
Entrust what yoʋ have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, which provided testimony to what would be spoken later.
I know yoʋr works and where yoʋ dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet yoʋ hold fast to my name, and yoʋ did not deny my faith in the days when Antipas was my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.