Devine Scripture

Luke 12:36

Luke chapter 12 · verse 36 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

Context

v.35Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

v.36This passage

v.37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 64:4

    For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him.

  • Lamentations 3:25

    Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

  • Genesis 49:18

    I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.

  • Jude 1:20

    But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

  • Matthew 24:42

    Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

  • James 5:7

    Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.