Readiness at Any Hour

Matthew 24:45

In 9 translations

BSB: Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
KJV: Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
WEB: “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
ASV: Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
LSV: Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season?
YLT: 'Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord did set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season?
DBY: Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord has set over his household, to give them food in season?
DRC: Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season.
GNV: Who then is a faithfull seruaunt and wise, whom his master hath made ruler ouer his household, to giue them meate in season?

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read οἰκετείας (“household”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read θεραπείας (“service”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read δοῦναι (“to give”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read διδόναι (“to give”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτοῦ (“of him”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (3)

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SBLGNT: κύριος. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κύριος; Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτοῦ.
SBLGNT: οἰκετείας. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οἰκετείας; Robinson–Pierpont read θεραπείας.
SBLGNT: δοῦναι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δοῦναι; Robinson–Pierpont read διδόναι.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς δοῦλος καὶ φρόνιμος ὃν κατέστησεν ὁ κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς οἰκετείας αὐτοῦ τοῦ δοῦναι αὐτοῖς τὴν τροφὴν ἐν καιρῷ;
RP2018: Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς δοῦλος καὶ φρόνιμος, ὃν κατέστησεν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ, τοῦ διδόναι αὐτοῖς τὴν τροφὴν ἐν καιρῷ;
TR-Boyd: Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς δοῦλος καὶ φρόνιμος, ὃν κατέστησεν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ, τοῦ διδόναι αὐτοῖς τὴν τροφὴν ἐν καιρῷ;
SCR1894: τις αρα εστιν ο πιστος δουλος και φρονιμος ον κατεστησεν ο κυριος αυτου επι της θεραπειας αυτου του διδοναι αυτοις την τροφην εν καιρω

Who and where

◆ Holy Week◆ Olivet Discourse

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Watchfulness Faithfulness Matthew, Gospel according to Olves, Mount of Millennium, Premillennial View Desire of All Nations Steward Parables Second Coming of Christ, The Providence

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Cross-references most cited first

Matthew 25:21His 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!’
1 Corinthians 4:1–2So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
Matthew 25:23His 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 12:41–43“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?” And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them…
Luke 16:10–12Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust…
2 Timothy 2:2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
Matthew 25:35–40For 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, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in…
Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
1 Timothy 1:12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
John 21:15–17When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” Jesus asked a second time,…
Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Luke 19:17His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
Hebrews 3:5Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
Revelation 2:13I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits. Yet you have held fast to My name and have not denied your faith in Me, even in the day when My faithful witness Antipas was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
1 Corinthians 3:1–2Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,
Matthew 13:52Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

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