Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

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

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.

American Standard Version

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

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 Let, iron, by iron, become sharp, and let, a man, sharpen the face of his friend. 18 He that guardeth the fig-tree, shall eat the fruit thereof, and, he that watcheth over his master, shall he honoured. 19 As in water, face answereth to face, so, the heart of man to man.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who serveth as a soldier, at his own charges, at any time? Who planteth a vineyard, - and, the fruit thereof, doth not eat? Orwho shepherdeth a flock, - and, of the milk of the flock, doth not eat?

Song of Songs 8:12

Mine own vineyard, is before me, - The thousand belong to thee, O Solomon, and two hundred to the keepers of the fruit thereof.

Luke 12:43-44

Happy, that servant, whom the lord, when he cometh shall find doing, thus!

Genesis 24:2-3

So Abraham said unto his servant, elder of his house, ruler of all that he had, - Place, I pray thee thy hand under my thigh;

Genesis 39:2-5

And it came to pass that Yahweh, was with Joseph, so that he became a prosperous man, - and was in the house of his lord the Egyptian.

Genesis 39:22-23

So the chief of the prison delivered up, into Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison, - and of all that was doing them, he, was the doer.

Exodus 24:13

And Moses rose up, and Joshua his attendant, and Moses went up into the mountain of God;

1 Samuel 2:30

Hence, the oracle of Yahweh God of Israel, I, said, that, thy house, and the house of thy father, should go to and fro in my presence, unto times age-abiding: But, now, (is the oracle of Yahweh) - Be it far from me! For, them who honour me, will I honour, but, they who despise me, shall be lightly esteemed.

2 Kings 3:11

So Jehoshaphat said - Is there not, here, a prophet of Yahweh, that we may enquire of Yahweh, from him? Then answered one of the servants of the king of Israel, and said, Here, is Elisha son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.

2 Kings 5:2-3

Now, the Syrians, had gone out in companies, and had brought back out of the land of Israel, a little maiden, - who became an attendant on the wife of Naaman.

2 Kings 5:25

Now, when, he, came in and stood before his lord, Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, - Thy servant hath been neither hither nor thither.

2 Kings 5:27

The leprosy of Naaman, therefore, shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed, to times age-abiding. And he went forth from before him - a leper - like snow.

Proverbs 17:2

A prudent servant, shall rule over a son who causeth shame, and, in the midst of brothers, shall he share the inheritance.

Proverbs 22:29

Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.

Matthew 24:25

Lo! I have foretold you.

Matthew 24:46

Happy! that servant, whom his master, when he cometh, shall find so doing!

Matthew 25:21-22

His lord said unto him - Well-done! good and faithful servant, - Over a few things wast thou faithful, over many things, will I appoint thee: Enter into the joy of thy lord.

Mark 10:43

But, not so, it is, among you. But, whosoever desireth to become, great, among you, shall be, your minister,

Luke 12:37

Happy those servants, whom the lord, when he cometh, shall find watching! Verily, I say unto you - he will gird himself, and make them recline, and, coming near, will minister unto them.

Luke 19:17

And he said to him - Well done! good servant. Because, in a very small thing, thou hast been, faithful, have thou authority over, ten cities.

John 12:26

If, with me, anyone be ministering, with me, let him be following; and, where, I, am, there, my minister also, shall be. If anyone, with me, be ministering, the Father, will honour him.

Acts 10:7

And, when the messenger who had been speaking with him had departed, calling two of the domestics, and a devout soldier of them that constantly attended him,

1 Corinthians 3:8

Moreover, he that planteth and he that watereth, are one: - howbeit, each one, his own reward, shall receive, - according to his own labour.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Know ye not that, they who labour in the holy rites, do eat the provisions out of the holy place? They who at the altar wait, do, with the altar, share?

Colossians 3:22

Ye servants! be obedient, in all things, unto them who, according to the flesh, are your masters, - not with eye-service, as man-pleasers, but with singleness of heart, revering the Lord, -

2 Timothy 2:6

The toiling husbandman, ought, first, of the fruits, to partake:

1 Peter 2:18

Ye domestics, submitting yourselves, in all reverence, unto your masters, - not only unto the good and considerate, but also unto the perverse;

1 Peter 2:21

For, hereunto, have ye been called; because, Christ also, suffered in your behalf, unto you, leaving behind a pattern, that ye might follow in his steps:

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