Luke 12:37

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.

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  • Matt 24:42 : 42 Watch therefore, for you don't know in what hour your Lord comes.
  • Rev 14:13 : 13 I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."
  • John 13:4-5 : 4 arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
  • 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, Which didn't enter into the heart of man, These God has prepared 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 But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the 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 course. I have kept the faith. 8 From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
  • 1 Pet 5:1-4 : 1 I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; 3 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock. 4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.
  • 2 Pet 1:11 : 11 For thus will be richly supplied to you the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.
  • Rev 3:21 : 21 He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.
  • Rev 7:17 : 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shepherds them, and leads them to springs of waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
  • Rev 14:3-4 : 3 They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of the earth. 4 These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.
  • Isa 62:5 : 5 For as a young man marries a virgin, so shall your sons marry you; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.
  • Jer 32:41 : 41 Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
  • Zeph 3:17 : 17 Yahweh, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will rest in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
  • Matt 24:45-47 : 45 "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes. 47 Most assuredly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
  • Matt 25:20-23 : 20 He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.' 21 "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' 22 "He also who got the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.' 23 "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
  • Luke 12:43 : 43 Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
  • Luke 17:8 : 8 and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?
  • Luke 21:36 : 36 Therefore be watchful all the time, asking that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
  • John 12:26 : 26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

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  • Luke 12:38-40
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    38They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.

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

    40Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him."

  • Luke 12:42-47
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    42The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

    43Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

    44Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.

    45But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,

    46then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn't expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn't know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.

    47That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

  • Luke 12:35-36
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    35"Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning.

    36Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

  • Matt 24:42-51
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    42Watch therefore, for you don't know in what hour your Lord comes.

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

    44Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don't expect, the Son of Man will come.

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

    46Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.

    47Most assuredly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

    48But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delaying his coming,'

    49and begins to beat his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with the drunken,

    50the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it, and in an hour when he doesn't know it,

    51and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.

  • Luke 17:7-9
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    7But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'

    8and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?

    9Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.

  • Mark 13:34-37
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    34"It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

    35Watch therefore, for you don't know when the lord of the house is coming, whether at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;

    36lest coming suddenly he might find you sleeping.

    37What I tell you, I tell all: Watch."

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    19"Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.

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    27For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

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    15When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he who will feast in the Kingdom of God!"

    16But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.

    17He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.'

  • Luke 19:12-13
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    12He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

    13He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins,{10 minas was more than 3 year's wages for an agricultural laborer.} and told them, 'Conduct business until I come.'

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    21"That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.'

  • Matt 22:3-4
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    3and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.

    4Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Behold, I have made ready my dinner. My oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!"'

  • Matt 25:13
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    13Watch therefore, for you don't know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

  • Luke 19:15
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    15"It happened when he had come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.

  • Luke 14:24
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    24For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.'"

  • John 12:26
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    26If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

  • Matt 25:30-31
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    30Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

    31"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.

  • Rev 16:15
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    15"Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn't walk naked, and they see his shame."

  • Matt 18:23
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    23Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

  • Matt 25:10
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    10While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

  • Mark 12:2
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    2When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.

  • Luke 14:7
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    7He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

  • Matt 21:40
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    40When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?"