Matthew 24:45

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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?

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Who{G5101} then{G687} is{G2076} the faithful{G4103} and{G2532} wise{G5429} servant,{G1401} whom{G3739} his{G846} lord{G2962} hath set{G2525} over{G1909} his{G846} household,{G2322} to give{G1325} them{G846} their food{G5160} in{G1722} due season?{G2540}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Who{G5101} then{G686} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a faithful{G4103} and{G2532} wise{G5429} servant{G1401}, whom{G3739} his{G846} lord{G2962} hath made ruler{G2525}{(G5656)} over{G1909} his{G846} household{G2322}, to give{G1325}{(G5721)} them{G846} meat{G5160} in{G1722} due season{G2540}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    If there be any faithfull servaut and wyse whome his master hath made ruler over his housholde to geve the meate in season covenient:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Who is now a faithfull and wyse seruaut, whom his lorde hath made ruler ouer his houssholde, that he maye geue them meate in due season?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Who then is a faithfull seruaunt and wise, whom his master hath made ruler ouer his household, to giue them meate in season?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Who is a faythfull and wise seruaunt, whom his Lorde hath made ruler ouer his householde, to geue them meate in season.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord did set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Faithful and Wise Slave“Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 25:21 : 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.’
  • Matt 25:23 : 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.’
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 What you have heard from me through many witnesses, entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.
  • Heb 3:5 : 5 Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to what would be spoken later.
  • Matt 25:35-40 : 35 For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; 36 I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ 40 The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
  • 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 This is how you should regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.
  • 1 Tim 1:12 : 12 I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to His service.
  • Rev 2:13 : 13 I know where you live—where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan dwells.
  • Eph 4:11-13 : 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, into a mature man, to the measure of the stature that belongs to the fullness of Christ.
  • Luke 12:41-43 : 41 Peter asked, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?" 42 The 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? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing so when he returns.
  • Luke 16:10-12 : 10 Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what is truly yours?
  • Luke 19:17 : 17 And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?' Peter replied, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my lambs.' 16 Jesus asked him again, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter answered, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Take care of my sheep.' 17 The third time, Jesus asked, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter was hurt that Jesus asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' He said, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
  • 1 Cor 3:1-2 : 1 And I, brothers and sisters, could not speak to you as spiritual people but as those who are worldly, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, because you were not able to receive it. Even now, you are still not able.
  • 1 Pet 4:10-11 : 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
  • 1 Pet 5:1-3 : 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.
  • Ezek 34:2 : 2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to them, the shepherds: This is what the Lord GOD says, 'Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not shepherds feed the flock?
  • Matt 7:24 : 24 Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 Then he said to them, "For this reason, every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom both new treasures and old ones."
  • Matt 25:2 : 2 Five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 24:46-51
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    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.

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

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

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

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

  • Luke 12:42-47
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    85%

    42 The 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?

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

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

    45 But 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,

    46 the 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.

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

  • Matt 24:42-44
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    42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

    43 But 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.

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

  • Luke 12:35-40
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    35 Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.

    36 Be 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.

    37 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.

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

    39 But 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.

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

  • Luke 17:7-8
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    7 Which 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’?

    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’?

  • Mark 13:34-36
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    34 It 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.

    35 Therefore, 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.

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

  • Matt 25:23-24
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    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.’

    24 Then the servant who had received one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

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

  • Matt 25:13-14
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    13 Therefore, watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

    14 For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his own servants and entrusted his belongings to them.

  • Matt 25:21
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    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.’

  • Matt 25:26-27
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    26 His master answered, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered.

    27 Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return, I would have received it back with interest.

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    30 And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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    24 A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above the master.

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    10 While 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.

  • 1 Cor 4:2
    70%

    2 Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.

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

  • Luke 16:1-2
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    1 Jesus also said to His disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this manager was wasting his possessions.

    2 So he called him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be manager.'

  • Luke 19:13
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    13 "He called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Do business until I come back.'

  • Matt 25:34
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    34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

  • Luke 14:21
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    21 The 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.’

  • Luke 16:12
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    12 And if you have not been trustworthy with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what is truly yours?

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

  • Luke 19:22
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    22 He said to him, 'I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a harsh man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?'

  • Luke 19:17
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    17 And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'

  • Matt 22:4
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    4 Again, 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.'

  • Prov 17:2
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    2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among the brothers.