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The Faithful and Wise Slave

45 “Who then is the faithful and wise slave,[a] whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves[b] their food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work[c] when he comes. 47 I tell you the truth,[d] the master[e] will put him in charge of all his possessions.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 24:45 tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.
  2. Matthew 24:45 tn Grk “give them.”
  3. Matthew 24:46 tn That is, doing his job, doing what he is supposed to be doing.
  4. Matthew 24:47 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amēn), I say to you.”
  5. Matthew 24:47 tn Grk “he”; the referent (the master) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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)

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