Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

New American Standard Bible

He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who cares for his master will be honored.

King James Version

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

Holman Bible

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

International Standard Version

Whoever nurtures the fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever obeys his master will be honored.

A Conservative Version

He who keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit of it, and he who regards his master shall be honored.

Amplified


He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who faithfully protects and cares for his master will be honored.

Bible in Basic English

Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.

Darby Translation

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.

Julia Smith Translation

He guarding the fig tree shall eat its fruit: and he watching his lord shall be honored.

King James 2000

Whosoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit: so he that waits on his master shall be honored.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.

Modern King James verseion

Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master shall be honored.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whoso keepeth his fig tree, shall enjoy the fruits thereof; he that waiteth upon his master, shall come to honour.

NET Bible

The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.

New Heart English Bible

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

The Emphasized Bible

He that guardeth the fig-tree, shall eat the fruit thereof, and, he that watcheth over his master, shall he honoured.

Webster

He that keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit of it: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.

World English Bible

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

Youngs Literal Translation

The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the fig tree
תּאנה תּאן 
T@'en 
Usage: 39

אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

the fruit
פּרי 
P@riy 
Usage: 119

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

on his master
אדן אדון 
'adown 
Usage: 335

Context Readings

All About Life

17 Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. 18 Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored. 19 As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.



Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:7

What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

Song of Songs 8:12

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: Thou, O Solomon, shalt have the thousand, And those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

Luke 12:43-44

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Genesis 24:2-3

And Abraham said unto his servant, the elder of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh.

Genesis 39:2-5

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Genesis 39:22-23

And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.

Exodus 24:13

And Moses rose up, and Joshua his minister: and Moses went up into the mount of God.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah, that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.

2 Kings 5:2-3

And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maiden; and she waited on Naaman's wife.

2 Kings 5:25

But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.

2 Kings 5:27

The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.

Psalm 123:2

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid unto the hand of her mistress; So our eyes look unto Jehovah our God, Until he have mercy upon us.

Proverbs 17:2

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 22:29

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have told you beforehand.

Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Matthew 25:21-22

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Mark 10:43

But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.

Luke 19:17

And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

John 12:26

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.

Acts 10:7

And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

2 Timothy 2:6

The husbandmen that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

1 Peter 2:18

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

1 Peter 2:21

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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