Parallel Verses
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
International Standard Version
"But if that wicked servant says to himself, "My master has been delayed,'
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 you, he will put him in charge of everything he owns.
48
Cross References
Deuteronomy 9:4
When Jehovah your God expels these people right before your very eyes, do not say to yourselves: 'Jehovah brought us here to possess this land because we live right (are righteous).' This is not the case. It is because these nations are so wicked that Jehovah is forcing them out of your way.
Deuteronomy 15:9
When the seventh year, the year when payments on debts are canceled, is near, you might be stingy toward poor Israelites and give them nothing. Be careful not to think these worthless thoughts. The poor will complain to Jehovah about you, and you will be condemned for your sin.
2 Kings 5:26
Elisha said: Was I there in spirit when the man got out of his chariot to meet you? This is no time to accept money and clothes, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, or servants!
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
Isaiah 32:6
A fool speaks foolishly and thinks up evil things to do. He promotes wickedness and what he says insults Jehovah. He never feeds the hungry or gives thirsty people anything to drink.
Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel. You say: 'The days are long and every vision fails?'
Ezekiel 12:27
Son of man, the people of Israel are saying, 'The vision that Ezekiel sees will not happen for a long time. What he prophecies will happen in the distant future.'
Matthew 18:32
His lord sent for him, and said: 'Evil servant; I made you free of all that debt, because of your request to me.
Matthew 25:26
But his lord answered: 'You wicked and lazy servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter.
Mark 7:21
It is from the heart that evil thoughts come such as: fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
Luke 12:45
If that servant says in his heart, my master delays his coming; and beats the other servants and eats and drinks to excess,
Luke 19:22
He said to him: Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I am an austere man, taking up that which I did not lay down, and reaping that which I did not sow.
John 13:2
The devil influenced the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son. So he betrayed him during the meal.
Acts 5:3
Peter said: Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the money from the land sale?
Acts 8:22
Repent of this wickedness, and pray to God, that the thought in your heart may be forgiven you.
2 Peter 3:3-5
Know this first, that in the last days, mockers will come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,