New American Standard Bible 1995
Luke 12:42
42And 1the Lord said, “2Who then is the faithful and sensible 3steward, whom his master will put in charge of his 4servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?
Luke 12:42 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time?
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
Context of Luke 12:42
40You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.” 41Peter said, “Lord, are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?” And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time? 43Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes. 44Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
Read all of Luke 12Luke 12:42 word by word
καὶ εἶπεν ὁ κύριος· τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς οἰκονόμος ὁ φρόνιμος ὃν καταστήσει ὁ κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ τοῦ διδόναι ἐν καιρῷ τὸ σιτομέτριον;Read the interlinear
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Whoτίςtis · which?G5101
- thenἄραara · thereforeG686
- is the faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
- and sensibleφρόνιμοςphronimos · thoughtfulG5429
- stewardοἰκονόμοςoikonomos · managerG3623
- whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- his masterκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
- will putκαθίστημιkathistēmi · to appoint/conductG2525
- servantsθεραπείαtherapeia · serviceG2322
- to giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- them their rationsσιτομέτριονsitometron · grain rationG4620
- at the properκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
Cross-references for Luke 12:42
- Luke 19:15When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done.
- Matthew 24:45“Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?
- Matthew 25:20The one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have gained five more talents.’
- 1 Corinthians 4:1Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- Luke 16:1Now He was also saying to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions.
- Matthew 20:8“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last group to the first.’
- 1 Peter 4:10As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
- 1 Timothy 3:15but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
- 1 Timothy 5:17The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- Hebrews 3:5Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later;
- Hebrews 13:7Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.
- Jeremiah 23:4I will also raise up shepherds over them and they will tend them; and they will not be afraid any longer, nor be terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the Lord.
- Ezekiel 34:3You eat the fat and clothe yourselves with the wool, you slaughter the fat sheep without feeding the flock.
- Matthew 13:52And Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”
- John 21:15So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.”
- Acts 20:28Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
Commentaries on Luke 12:42
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42Faithful and wise steward - See on Matthew 24:45; (note); where the several parts of the steward's office are mentioned and explained. Those appear to have been stewards among the Jews, whose business it was to provide all the members of a family, not only with food, but with raiment.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38-46Verses 38-46 See the notes at Matthew 24:42-51. Second watch - See the notes at Matthew 14:25.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-53Verses 41-53 All are to take to themselves what Christ says in his word, and to inquire concerning it. No one is left so ignorant as not to know many things to be wrong which he does, and many things to be right which he neglects; therefore all are without excuse in their sin. The bringing in the gospel dispensation would occasion desolations. Not that this would be the tendency of Christ's religion, which is pure, peaceable, and loving; but the effect of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42The faithful, sensible servant was a household manager. Wealthy homeowners appointed gifted and educated slaves as chief executive officers over their affairs.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 41-4841-48. unto us or even to all?--us the Twelve, or all this vast audience?Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Luke 12:42 Luke 7:13 ↩
- 2. Luke 12:42 Luke 12:42-46: Matt 24:45-51 ↩
- 3. Luke 12:42 Matt 24:45; Luke 16:1ff ↩
- 4. Luke 12:42 Lit service ↩
Commentaries on Luke 12
- 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
- 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
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