Matthew 24:45

Matthew 24:45 in other versions

• King James Version (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?
• New International Version (NIV)“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?
• English Standard Version (ESV)"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?
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?

Context of Matthew 24:45

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. “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.

Matthew 24:45 word by word

Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς δοῦλος καὶ φρόνιμος ὃν κατέστησεν ὁ κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς οἰκετείας αὐτοῦ τοῦ δοῦναι αὐτοῖς τὴν τροφὴν ἐν καιρῷ;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoτίςtis · which?G5101
• thenἆραara · no?G687
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a faithfulὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• a faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wiseφρόνιμοςphronimos · thoughtfulG5429
• servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• hath made rulerκαθίστημιkathistēmi · to appoint/conductG2525
• overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• householdθεραπείαtherapeia · serviceG2322
• to giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• meatτροφήtrophē · foodG5160
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• due seasonκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540

Cross-references for Matthew 24:45

• Luke 12:41“Lord,” Peter asked, “are you telling this parable to us or to everyone?”
• Luke 16:10Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.
• Luke 19:17“‘Well done, good servant! ’ he told him. ‘Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over ten towns.’
• Acts 20:28Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.
• 1 Corinthians 4:1A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of the mysteries of God.
• 1 Timothy 1:12I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry —
• 2 Timothy 2:2What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
• Hebrews 3:5Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s household, as a testimony to what would be said in the future.
• 1 Peter 4:10Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
• Revelation 2:13I know where you live — where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness who was put to death among you, where Satan lives.
• Matthew 13:52“Therefore,” he said to them, “every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom treasures new and old.”
• Matthew 25:35“‘For 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;
• Ezekiel 34:2“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says to the shepherds: Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who have been feeding themselves! Shouldn’t the shepherds feed their flock?
• John 21:15When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.” “Feed my lambs,” he told him.
• 1 Corinthians 3:1For my part, brothers and sisters, I was not able to speak to you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as babies in Christ.
• Ephesians 4:11And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

Commentaries on Matthew 24:45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 45Who then is a faithful and wise servant - All should live in the same expectation of the coming of Christ, which a servant has with respect to the return of his master, who, in departing for a season, left the management of his affairs to him; and of which management he is to give an exact account on his master's return. Here is an abstract of the duties of a minister of Christ. He is appointed, not by himself, but by the vocation and mission of his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45-51Verses 45-51 This passage is, in fact, “a parable,” though it is not expressly so called. The design is to show that his disciples should act as if they were each moment expecting his return. This he illustrates by the conduct of a servant who did not expect his master soon to return, who acted with great impropriety, and who was accordingly punished. Matthew 24:45 Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant … - By the conduct of a faithful and wise servant…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-51Verses 42-51 To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that temper of mind which we would be willing that our Lord should find us in. We know we have but a little time to live, we cannot know that we have a long time to live; much less do we know the time fixed for the judgment. Our Lord's coming will be happy to those that shall be found ready, but very dreadful to those that are not. If a man, professing to be the servant of Christ, be an unbeliever…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 45servant: Those who were listening to Jesus might have thought of God's special servants, the prophets and lawgivers. But Jesus often used servant as a metaphor, so it is likely he was describing every disciple's responsibility (see Matthew 10:24–25; 13:27–28; 18:23–35; 20:26).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 24:45

• Commandments
• Faithfulness
• Jesus Continued
• Minister, Christian
• Servant
• Watchfulness

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Commentaries on Matthew 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings