Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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 Like as one iron wheteth another, so doth one man comfort another. 18 Whoso keepeth his fig tree, shall enjoy the fruits thereof; he that waiteth upon his master, shall come to honour. 19 Like as in one water there appear divers faces, even so divers men have divers hearts.



Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who goeth a warfare any time at his own cost? Who planteth a vineyard and eateth not of the fruit? Or who feedeth a flock and eateth not of the milk?

Song of Songs 8:12

But my vineyard, O Solomon, giveth thee a thousand, and two hundred to the keepers of the fruit.

Luke 12:43-44

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

Genesis 24:2-3

And he said unto his eldest servant of his house which had the rule over all that he had, "Put thy hand under my thigh

Genesis 39:2-5

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a lucky fellow and continued in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Genesis 39:22-23

which committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison house. And whatsoever was done there, that did he.

Exodus 24:13

Then Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua, and Moses went up into the hill of God,

1 Samuel 2:30

Wherefore the LORD God of Israel sayeth, 'I said that thine house and the house of thy father should have walked before me forever. But now the LORD sayeth that be far from me: for them that honoureth me I will honour, and they that despise me, shall not be regarded.

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there here no prophet of the LORD's, that we may enquire of the LORD by him?" And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, "Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat which poured water on the hands of Elijah."

2 Kings 5:2-3

And there had gone a company of soldiers out of Syria a running, and had brought out of the country of Israel a little maid, which was with Naaman's wife.

2 Kings 5:25

Then he went and stood before his master. And Elisha said to him, "Whence cometh Gehazi?" And he said, "Thy servant went no whither."

2 Kings 5:27

The leprosy therefore of Naaman cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed forever." And he went out from him a leper as white as snow.

Psalm 123:2

Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hands of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hands of her mistress, even so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until he have mercy upon us.

Proverbs 17:2

A discreet servant shall have more rule than the sons that have no wisdom, and shall have like heritage with the brethren.

Proverbs 22:29

Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?

Matthew 24:25

Take heed: I have told you before.

Matthew 24:46

Happy is that servant: whom his master, when he cometh, shall find so doing.

Matthew 25:21-22

Then his master said unto him, 'Well, good servant and faithful; Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much: enter in into thy master's joy.'

Mark 10:43

So shall it not be among you: but whosoever of you will be great among you, shall be your minister.

Luke 12:37

Happy are those servants, which their Lord, when he cometh, shall find waking; Verily I say unto you, he will gird himself about, and make them sit down to meat, and walk by them, and minister unto them.

Luke 19:17

And he said unto him, 'Well good servant, because thou wast faithful in a very little thing; Take thou authority over ten cities.'

John 12:26

If any man minister unto me, let him follow me: and where I am, there shall also my minister be. And if any man minister unto me, him will my father honour.

Acts 10:7

When the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him,

1 Corinthians 3:8

He that planteth, and he that watereth, are neither better than the other. Every man yet shall receive his reward according to his labour.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do ye not understand how that they which minister in the temple, have their finding of the temple? And they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

Colossians 3:22

Servants, be obedient unto your bodily masters in all things: not with eye service as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart fearing God.

2 Timothy 2:6

The husbandman that laboureth must first receive of the fruits.

1 Peter 2:18

Servants obey your masters with all fear, not only if they be good and courteous: but also though they be froward.

1 Peter 2:21

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

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