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Read Full Chapter (Luke 12) Luke 12:42 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?"
Luke Chapter 12, Verse 42
Luke 12:42 in Context (Verses 39–45 KJV)
39
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
40
Be 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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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?
43
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
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Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
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But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;