Luke 12:37

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, have them recline at the table, and will come to wait on them.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Blessed are those servants, whom the master when he comes shall find watching: truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Happy are those servauntes which the Lorde when he cometh shall fynde wakynge. Verely I saye vnto you he will gerdde him selfe about and make them sit doune to meate and walke by and minister vnto them.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Blessed are those seruauntes, whom the LORDE (whan he cometh) shal fynde wakynge. Verely I saye vnto you: He shal gyrde vp him self, and make them syt downe at the table, and shal go by them, and mynister vnto them.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Blessed are those seruants, whom the Lord when he commeth shall finde waking: verely I say vnto you, he will girde himselfe about, and make them to sit downe at table, and will come forth, and serue them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Happy are those seruauntes, who the Lorde, when he commeth, shall fynde wakyng. Ueryly I say vnto you, that he shall girde him selfe, and make them to syt downe to meate, and wyll come foorth, and minister vnto them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most assuredly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Happy those servants, whom the lord, having come, shall find watching; verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to recline (at meat), and having come near, will minister to 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.

  • 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. [

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 24:42 : 42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
  • Rev 14:13 : 13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them."
  • John 13:4-5 : 4 got up from the meal, laid aside His outer clothing, and took a towel, tying it around Himself. 5 Then He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel He had tied around Himself.
  • 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But as it is written: What no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and what has not entered the human heart—God has prepared these things for those who love Him.
  • Phil 1:21 : 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
  • Phil 1:23 : 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better;
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
  • 1 Pet 5:1-4 : 1 I urge the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and also as one who will share in the glory to be revealed. 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly. 3 Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
  • 2 Pet 1:11 : 11 And in this way, your entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
  • 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these things, make every effort to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless.
  • Rev 3:21 : 21 The one who conquers I will grant to sit with me on my throne, just as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on His throne.
  • Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
  • Rev 14:3-4 : 3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 4 These are those who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They were redeemed from among mankind as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.
  • Isa 62:5 : 5 For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
  • Jer 32:41 : 41 I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will plant them in this land with all My heart and soul.
  • Zeph 3:17 : 17 The LORD your God is in your midst—a mighty warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will exult over you with joyful singing.
  • Matt 24:45-47 : 45 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? 46 Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. 47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
  • Matt 25:20-23 : 20 The servant who had received five talents came and brought five more, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted me with five talents; see, I have gained five more.’ 21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 The servant who had received two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.’ 23 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
  • Luke 12:43 : 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing so when he returns.
  • Luke 17:8 : 8 Instead, won't he say to him, ‘Prepare my dinner, make yourself ready and serve me while I eat and drink; after that, you may eat and drink’?
  • Luke 21:36 : 36 Be vigilant and pray at all times, so that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.
  • John 12:26 : 26 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. And where I am, there My servant also will be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 12:38-40
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    38Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them prepared, those servants will be blessed.

    39But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

    40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

  • Luke 12:42-47
    6 verses
    87%

    42The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

    43Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing so when he returns.

    44Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

    45But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

    46the master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the unfaithful.

    47That servant who knew his master’s will and did not prepare or act according to his will, will be beaten with many blows.

  • Luke 12:35-36
    2 verses
    86%

    35Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.

    36Be like people waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can immediately open the door for him.

  • Matt 24:42-51
    10 verses
    85%

    42Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

    43But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.

    44So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

    45Who 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?

    46Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns.

    47Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

    48But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,'

    49and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.

    50The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of.

    51He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • Luke 17:7-9
    3 verses
    80%

    7Which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he comes in from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?

    8Instead, won't he say to him, ‘Prepare my dinner, make yourself ready and serve me while I eat and drink; after that, you may eat and drink’?

    9Does he thank that servant because he did what was commanded? I think not.

  • Mark 13:34-37
    4 verses
    77%

    34It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their task, and tells the doorkeeper to stay alert.

    35Therefore, stay alert, because you do not know when the master of the house will come—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn.

    36Otherwise, when he comes suddenly, he may find you sleeping.

    37What I say to you, I say to everyone: Stay alert!

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    19After a long time, the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.

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    75%

    27For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.

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    15When one of those reclining at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, 'Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.'

    16Jesus replied, 'A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.'

    17At the time of the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

  • Luke 19:12-13
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    12So he said, "A nobleman traveled to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself and then return.

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  • Luke 14:21
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    21The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’

  • Matt 22:3-4
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    73%

    3He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.

    4Again, he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited: Look, I have prepared my banquet; my oxen and fattened animals have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.'

  • Matt 25:13
    73%

    13Therefore, watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

  • Luke 19:15
    72%

    15When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered the servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, so he could find out what they had gained by doing business.

  • Luke 14:24
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    24I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.

  • John 12:26
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    26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. And where I am, there My servant also will be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

  • Matt 25:30-31
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    30And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

    31When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels are with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.

  • Rev 16:15
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    15Look, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps their clothes with them, so they will not walk around naked and be shamefully exposed.

  • Matt 18:23
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    23Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

  • Matt 25:10
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    10While they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom came. Those who were ready went with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

  • Mark 12:2
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    2At the appointed time, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.

  • Luke 14:7
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    7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them this parable:

  • Matt 21:40
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    40Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenant farmers?