Happy are those servants, which their Lord, when he cometh, shall find walking, Verily I say unto you, he will gird himself about, and make them sit down to meat, and walk by them, and minister unto them.
John 13:4 - William Tyndale New Testament he rose from supper, and laid aside his upper garments, and took a towel, and girt himself. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 he riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Got up from supper, took off His garments, and taking a [servant's] towel, He fastened it around His waist. American Standard Version (1901) riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself. Common English Bible So he got up from the table and took off his robes. Picking up a linen towel, he tied it around his waist. Catholic Public Domain Version he rose up from the meal, and he set aside his vestments, and when he had received a towel, he wrapped it around himself. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and having taken a towel, girded himself. |
Happy are those servants, which their Lord, when he cometh, shall find walking, Verily I say unto you, he will gird himself about, and make them sit down to meat, and walk by them, and minister unto them.
¶ Which of you having a servant a plowing, or feeding cattle, would say unto him when he were come from the field: Go quickly and sit down to meat.
And rather sayeth not to him, dress wherewith I may sup, and appoint thyself and serve me, till I have eaten and drunk: and afterward, eat thou, and drink thou?
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat: or he that serveth? Is not he that sitteth at meat? And I am among you, as he that ministereth.
¶ After he had washed their feet, and received his clothes, and was set down again, he said unto them: wot ye what I have done to you?
Ye know the liberality of our Lord Iesus Christ, which though he were rich, yet for your sakes became poor: that ye thorow his poverty might be made rich.
¶ For this is the tidings, that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another: not as Cain which was of the wicked and slew his brother.