Luke 12:46 “The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and a…”

Luke 12:46

The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

World English Bible

then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn’t expecting him and in an hour that he doesn’t know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.

American Standard Version

the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful.

Geneva Bible 1599

The master of that seruant will come in a day when he thinketh not, and at an houre when he is not ware of, and will cut him off, and giue him his portion with the vnbeleeuers.

Darby Translation

the lord of that bondman shall come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour he knows not of, and shall cut him in two and appoint his portion with the unbelievers.

Young's Literal Translation

the lord of that servant will come in a day in which he doth not look for [him], and in an hour that he doth not know, and will cut him off, and his portion with the unfaithful he will appoint.

Bible in Basic English

The lord of that servant will come at a time when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not ready for him, and he will have him cut in two and will give him his part in the fate of those who have no faith;

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Cross references

“lord”

Luke 12:40 Revelation 16:15 Luke 12:19 Luke 12:20

Luke 12:40 · BSB

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

Revelation 16:15 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

Luke 12:19 · BSB

Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

“cut him in sunder”

Psalm 37:9 Psalm 94:14

Psalm 37:9 · BSB

For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

Psalm 94:14 · BSB

For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.

“and will appoint”

Psalm 11:5 Job 20:29 Matthew 7:22 Matthew 7:23 Matthew 13:41 Matthew 13:42

Psalm 11:5 · BSB

The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.

Job 20:29 · BSB

This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”

Matthew 7:22 · BSB

Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

Matthew 7:23 · BSB

Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

Matthew 13:41 · BSB

The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.

Matthew 13:42 · BSB

And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

“the unbelievers”

Matthew 24:51

Matthew 24:51 · BSB

Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

45But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.

47That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

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