Matthew 24:48

American Standard Version (1901)

But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts, 4 and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5 For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God;
  • Mark 7:21 : 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
  • John 13:2 : 2 And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's [son], to betray him,
  • Isa 32:6 : 6 For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise profaneness, and to utter error against Jehovah, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
  • Matt 18:32 : 32 Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
  • Matt 25:26 : 26 But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;
  • Ezek 12:22 : 22 Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
  • Ezek 12:27 : 27 Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many day to come, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.
  • Deut 9:4 : 4 Speak not thou in thy heart, after that Jehovah thy God hath thrust them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness Jehovah hath brought me in to possess this land; whereas for the wickedness of these nations Jehovah doth drive them out from before thee.
  • Deut 15:9 : 9 Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
  • 2 Kgs 5:26 : 26 And he said unto him, Went not my heart [with thee], when the man turned from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards and vineyards, and sheep and oxen, and men-servants and maid-servants?
  • Eccl 8:11 : 11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
  • Acts 5:3 : 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back [part] of the price of the land?
  • Acts 8:22 : 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
  • Luke 12:45 : 45 But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
  • Luke 19:22 : 22 He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that which I laid not down, and reaping that which I did not sow;

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 88%

    42 And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

    43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

    44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

    45 But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

    46 the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful.

    47 And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes] ;

  • 86%

    49 and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;

    50 the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not,

    51 and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

  • 81%

    42 Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

    43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

    44 Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

    45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

    46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

    47 Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

  • 76%

    36 and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

    37 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. [

    38 And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find [them] so, blessed are those [servants] .

    39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through. [

    40 Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

  • 75%

    26 But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;

    27 thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.

  • 75%

    18 But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

    19 Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.

  • 74%

    34 [ It is] as [when] a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

    35 Watch therefore: for ye know not when the lord of the house cometh, whether at even, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning;

    36 lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

  • 24 And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not scatter;

  • Luke 17:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7 But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat;

    8 and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

  • 30 And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

  • 73%

    13 Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.

    14 For [it is] as [when] a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

  • 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.

  • 26 If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe [it] not.

  • 71%

    31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

    32 Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:

  • Matt 25:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5 Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

    6 But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.

  • 40 When therefore the lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

  • 24 A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

  • 22 He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that which I laid not down, and reaping that which I did not sow;

  • 39 and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

  • 37 And as [were] the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

  • 3 And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.

  • 70%

    12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

    13 And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye [herewith] till I come.

  • 1 And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.

  • 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

  • 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.