Luke 12:46
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Luke 12:46 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.”
King James Version · Public Domain“the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“the lord of that servant will come in a day in which he doth not look for <FI>him<Fi> , and in an hour that he doth not know, and will cut him off, and his portion with the unfaithful he will appoint.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 12:46 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 20:29This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”
- Psalms 11:5The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.
- Psalms 37:9For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
- Psalms 94:14For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.
- Matthew 7:22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
- Matthew 13:41The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.
- Matthew 13:49So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous,
- Matthew 24:51Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- Luke 12:19Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
- Luke 12:40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
- Revelation 16:15“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
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