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Luke 12:48

But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

World English Bible

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

American Standard Version

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he that knewe it not, and yet did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with fewe stripes: for vnto whomsoeuer much is giuen, of him shalbe much required, and to whom men much commit, the more of him will they aske.

Darby Translation

but he who knew [it] not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom [men] have committed much, they will ask from him the more.

Young's Literal Translation

and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him.

Bible in Basic English

But he who, without knowledge, did things for which punishment is given, will get only a small number of blows. The man to whom much is given, will have to give much; if much is given into his care, of him more will be requested.

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Cross references

“knew”

Leviticus 5:17 1 Timothy 1:13 Romans 2:12–16 Acts 17:30

Leviticus 5:17 · BSB

If someone sins and violates any of the LORD’s commandments even though he was unaware, he is guilty and shall bear his punishment.

1 Timothy 1:13 · BSB

I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

Romans 2:12–16 · BSB

All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

Acts 17:30 · BSB

Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

“For”

James 3:1 Luke 16:10–12 Matthew 25:14–29 John 15:22 1 Timothy 1:11 Luke 16:2

James 3:1 · BSB

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

Luke 16:10–12 · BSB

Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

Matthew 25:14–29 · BSB

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

John 15:22 · BSB

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

1 Timothy 1:11 · BSB

that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

Luke 16:2 · BSB

So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’

Also

Matthew 13:12 Numbers 15:29–30

Matthew 13:12 · BSB

Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Numbers 15:29–30 · BSB

You shall have the same law for the one who acts in error, whether he is a native-born Israelite or a foreigner residing among you.

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

In context

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

49I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

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