Luke 12:44 nasb — "Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

NASB

""Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions."

— Luke 12:44, NASB

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Luke 12 — Context

41

Peter said, "Lord, are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?"

42

And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?

43

"Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.

44

"Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

45

"But if that slave says in his heart, 'My master will be a long time in coming,' and begins to beat the slaves, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk;

46

the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

47

"And that slave who knew his master's will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes,

Luke 12:44 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Luke 12:44 say?
Luke 12:44 in the NASB reads: “"Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.”
Where is Luke 12:44 in the Bible?
Luke 12:44 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 12, verse 44.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 12:44.
What translation should I read Luke 12:44 in?
Luke 12:44 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 12:44?
Luke 12:44 reads (NASB): “"Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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