Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"But if that wicked servant says to himself, "My master has been delayed,'
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late coming,
American Standard Version
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But if that slave, with evil intent, should think to himself, 'My master will not be back very soon,'
Anderson New Testament
But if that wicked servant shall say in his heart, My master delays his coming;
Bible in Basic English
But if that evil servant says in his heart, My lord is a long time in coming;
Common New Testament
But if that servant is wicked and says to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,'
Daniel Mace New Testament
but if he be dishonest, and says to himself, my Lord delays coming,
Darby Translation
But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come,
Godbey New Testament
But if the wicked servant may say in his heart,
Goodspeed New Testament
But if he is a bad slave and says to himself, 'My master is going to stay a long time,'
John Wesley New Testament
But if that evil servant say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his coming:
Julia Smith Translation
But if that servant say in his heart, My lord delays to come;
King James 2000
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming;
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if that evil slave should say {to himself}, 'My master is staying away for a long time,'
Modern King James verseion
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delays His coming,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, my master will defer his coming,
Moffatt New Testament
But if the bad servant says to himself, 'My lord and master is long of coming,'
Montgomery New Testament
But if, because he is a bad slave, he should say to himself, 'My Master is a long time in coming,'
NET Bible
But if that evil slave should say to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,'
New Heart English Bible
But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delayed,'
Noyes New Testament
But if the bad servant say in his heart, My lord is tarrying long;
Sawyer New Testament
But if that evil servant says in his heart, My Lord delays his coming,
The Emphasized Bible
But, if that wicked servant should say in his heart - My master, delayeth,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But if that wicked servant say in his heart, My master will be a long while ere he comes;
Twentieth Century New Testament
But, should he be a bad servant, and say to himself 'My master is a long time in coming,'
Webster
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his coming;
Weymouth New Testament
But if the man, being a bad servant, should say in his heart, 'My master is a long time in coming,'
Williams New Testament
But if the slave is bad and says to himself, 'My master is going to be gone a long time,'
World English Bible
But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delaying his coming,'
Worrell New Testament
But, if that evil servant shall say in his heart, 'My lord is delaying,'
Worsley New Testament
But if that servant be wicked and say in his heart, my master delayeth his coming,
Youngs Literal Translation
'And, if that evil servant may say in his heart, My Lord doth delay to come,
Themes
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » When the lord will come
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Punished for despising
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Abuse
Ministers » When unfaithful » Shall be punished
Parables » Parables of Christ » Faithful, and evil servants
The second coming of Christ » Signs preceding
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Presume upon the delay of
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
Servants » Unfaithful servants
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 24:48
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Faithful Slave And An Unfaithful Slave
47 I tell all of you with certainty, he will put him in charge of all his property. 48 "But if that wicked servant says to himself, "My master has been delayed,' 49 and begins to beat his fellow servants and eat and drink with the drunks,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 9:4
After the LORD has expelled them before you, you are not to say to yourselves, "The LORD caused me to enter and possess this land because of my righteousness.'
Deuteronomy 15:9
Be careful not to think this wicked thought to yourselves: "The seventh year, the year of remission, is drawing near,' and you show ill will toward your poor relative and not give to him. He may then call to the LORD on account of you, and you will be guilty of sin.
2 Kings 5:26
But Elisha responded, "Didn't my heart break as the man was turning from his chariot to greet you? Is now the time to receive money? To receive clothes? And olive groves, vineyards, sheep, oxen, servants, or female attendants?
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Whenever a sentence for a crime is not carried out swiftly, the human mind becomes determined to commit evil.
Isaiah 32:6
For fools utter contempt, and their minds plot wrong things: practicing ungodliness, spreading lies about the LORD, leaving the pangs of hungry people unsatisfied, and depriving thirsty people of drink.
Ezekiel 12:22
"Son of Man, what's this proverb you have concerning Israel's land that says, "The days pass slowly and every vision ends in nothing.'?
Ezekiel 12:27
"Son of Man, pay attention! The house of Israel keeps on saying, "The vision that he's talking about concerns the distant future. He's prophesying concerning times that are far in the future!'
Matthew 18:32
Then his master sent for him and told him, "You evil servant! I canceled that entire debt for you because you begged me.
Matthew 25:26
"His master answered him, "You evil and lazy servant! So you knew that I harvested where I haven't planted and gathered where I haven't scattered any seed?
Mark 7:21
because it's from within, from the human heart, that evil thoughts come, as well as sexual immorality, stealing, murder,
Luke 12:45
But if that servant says to himself, "My master is taking a long time to come back,' and begins to beat the other servants and to eat, drink, and get drunk,
Luke 19:22
The king told him, "I will judge you by your own words, you evil servant! You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, and that I withdraw what I didn't deposit and harvest what I didn't plant?
John 13:2
By supper time, the Devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray him.
Acts 5:3
Peter asked, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart so that you should lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the money you got for the land?
Acts 8:22
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart's intent may be forgiven you.
2 Peter 3:3-5
First of all you must understand this: In the last days mockers will come and, following their own desires, will ridicule us