Parallel Verses New International Version It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. King James Bible Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. Darby Bible Translation Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord [on] coming shall find watching; verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and coming up will serve them. World English Bible Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them. Young's Literal Translation 'Happy those servants, whom the lord, having come, shall find watching; verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to recline (at meat), and having come near, will minister to them; Luke 12:37 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHe shall gird himself - Alluding to the long garments which were worn in the eastern countries; and which, in travelling and serving, were tucked up in their belts. That those among the Romans who waited on the company at table were girded, and had their clothes tucked up, appears from what Horace says, Sat. b. vi. l. 107: Veluti Succinctus cursitat Hospes, He runs about like a girded waiter. The host himself often performed this office. And ibid. viii. 10: Puer alle cinctus: and that the same custom prevailed among the Jews appears from John 13:4, John 13:5, and Luke 17:8. From this verse we may gather likewise, that it was the custom of those days, as it was, not long since, among us, for the bridegroom, at the wedding supper, to wait as a servant upon the company. See Bishop Pearce. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Blessed. Luke 12:43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing. Philippians 1:21,23 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain... 2 Timothy 4:7,8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith... that. Library October 23 MorningA man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.--LUKE 12:15. A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.--Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.--Godliness with contentment is great gain. Having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path May 14. "But God" (Luke xii. 20). October the Nineteenth Ready! True Harvest Joy. Cross References Matthew 24:42 "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. Luke 12:36 like servants 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. Luke 17:8 Won't he rather say, 'Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink'? Luke 22:27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. John 12:26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. John 13:4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. Revelation 16:15 "Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed." Jump to Previous Alert Bid Blessed Dress Eat Find Finds Forth Gird Good Master Meat Recline Round Servants Serve Sit Slaves Solemn Table Tie Truth Verily Wait Waits WatchingJump to Next Alert Bid Blessed Dress Eat Find Finds Forth Gird Good Master Meat Recline Round Servants Serve Sit Slaves Solemn Table Tie Truth Verily Wait Waits WatchingLinks Luke 12:37 NIVLuke 12:37 NLT Luke 12:37 ESV Luke 12:37 NASB Luke 12:37 KJV Luke 12:37 Bible Apps Luke 12:37 Biblia Paralela Luke 12:37 Chinese Bible Luke 12:37 French Bible Luke 12:37 German Bible Luke 12:37 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |