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Luke 12:41

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¶ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
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  1. Mark 13:37Rank 1 from verse 41
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    37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

  2. 1 Peter 4:7Rank 2 from verse 41
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    7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

  3. Mark 14:37Rank 3 from verse 41
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    37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

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    8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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Luke 12:41

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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parable

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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

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40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

41¶ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

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42And 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?

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