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Matthew 24:45–47

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The Faithful and Wise Slave

24:45“Who then is the faithful and wise slave,63 whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves64 their food at the proper time? 24:46Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work65 when he comes. 24:47I tell you the truth,66 the master67 will put him in charge of all his possessions.

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Footnotes

  1. 63 See the note on the word “slave” in .
  2. 64 Grk “give them.”
  3. 65 That is, doing his job, doing what he is supposed to be doing.
  4. 66 Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amēn), I say to you.”
  5. 67 Grk “he”; the referent (the master) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“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? It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing his job when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

NLTNew Living Translation

“A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them. If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward. I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Who then is the faithful and wise slave whom the master has put in charge of his household slaves to give them their food at the right time? Blessed is that slave whom his master will find so doing when he comes back. Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

KJV 1900King James 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? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.