Matthew 24:46
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Blessed is that seruant, whome his Lord when he commeth, shall finde so doing.
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- Revelation 16:15Rank 1 from verse 46
- Luke 12:43Rank 2 from verse 46
- Luke 12:37Rank 3 from verse 46
37Blessed 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.
37Blessed are those seruants, whom the Lord when he commeth, shall find watching: Uerily, I say vnto you, That he shall girde himselfe, and make them to sit downe to meate, and will come foorth and serue them.
- 2 Peter 1:13–15Rank 4 from verse 46
13Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
15Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
13Yea, I thinke it meete, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stirre you vp, by putting you in remembrance:
14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my Tabernacle, euen as *our Lord Iesus Christ hath shewed mee.
15Moreouer, I will endeuour, that you may bee able after my decease, to haue these things alwayes in remembrance.
- 2 Timothy 4:6–8Rank 5 from verse 46
6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
6For I am now readie to bee offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7I haue fought a good fight, I haue finished my course, I haue kept the faith.
8Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me only, but vnto them also that loue his appearing.
- Matthew 25:34Rank 6 from verse 46
34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
34Then shall the King say vnto them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Philippians 1:21–23Rank 7 from verse 46
21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
21For to me to liue is Christ, and to die is gaine.
22But if I liue in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shal chuse, I wote not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, hauing a desire to depart, & to bee with Christ, which is farre better.
- Revelation 2:19Rank 8 from verse 46
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Matthew 24:46
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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A master, owner, ruler, husband, or other man in authority.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.
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45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
45*Who then is a faithfull and wise seruant, whom his Lord hath made ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them meat in due season?
46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
46Blessed is that seruant, whome his Lord when he commeth, shall finde so doing.
Selected passage47Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
47Uerely I say vnto you, that hee shal make him ruler ouer all his goods.