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"Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!"
— Luke 12:38, NET Bible
“And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.”
“And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants. ”
“They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.”
“And if he shall come in the second watch or come in the third watch and find them so, blessed are those servants.”
“And if he comes in the second division of the night or in the third, and they are watching for him, happy are those servants.”
“And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.”
Call to Faithful Stewardship“Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;
be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.
Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!
Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!
But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
Then Peter said,“Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?”