Matthew 24:41-50
New American Standard Bible
42Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.
43But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
44For this reason you must be ready as well; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.
45Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household slaves, to give them their food at the proper time?
46Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
47Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
48But if that evil slave says in his heart, ‘My master is not coming for a long time,’
49and he begins to beat his fellow slaves, and he eats and drinks with those habitually drunk;
50then the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect, and at an hour that he does not know,
King James Version
Chapter 24
41Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
48But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
49And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
50The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 24
41Two women will be grinding grain with a hand mill; one will be taken and one left. 42Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. 43But know this: If the homeowner had known what time the thief was coming, he would have stayed alert and not let his house be broken into. 44This is why you are also to be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
45"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?
46Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing his job when he comes.
47Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
48But if that wicked servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed,’
49and starts to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with drunkards,
50that servant’s master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know.
New Living Translation
42So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.
43Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would keep watch and not permit his house to be broken into.
44You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.
45A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.
46If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
47I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
48But what if the servant is evil and thinks, ‘My master won’t be back for a while,’
49and he begins beating the other servants, partying, and getting drunk?
50The master will return unannounced and unexpected,
English Standard Version
Chapter 24
41Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. 42Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 43But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 44Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
45"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?
46Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
47Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
48But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’
49and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards,
50the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know
New International Version
42"Therefore 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.
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?
46It will be good for that servant whose master finds him 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.
New King James Version
Chapter 24
41Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. 42Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. 43But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
45“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
46Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing.
47Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods.
48But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’
49and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards,
50the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of,
