Luke 12:38
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Luke 12:38 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and if he may come in the second watch, and in the third watch he may come, and may find <FI>it<Fi> so, happy are those servants.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 12:38 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 25:6At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
- 1 Thessalonians 5:4But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
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