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45 Who then is the faithful and prudent slave, whom his lord has made ruler over his household to give them food in due season?

46 Blessed is that slave whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing.

47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

48 But and if that evil slave shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming,

49 and shall begin to smite his fellowslaves and even to eat and drink with the drunken,

50 the lord of that slave shall come in a day when he does not look for him and in an hour that he is not aware of

51 and shall cut him off and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant,(A) whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? 46 It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.(B) 47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.(C) 48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time,’ 49 and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.(D) 50 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. 51 He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.(E)

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