Luke 12:37 Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those servants whom the master finds awake and watching when he arrives. I assure you and most solemnly say to...

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Amplified Bible - Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those servants whom the master finds awake and watching when he arrives. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he will prepare himself to serve, and will have them recline at the table, and will come and wait on them.
新标点和合本 - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带，进前伺候他们。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人会叫他们坐席，自己束上腰带，前来伺候他们。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人会叫他们坐席，自己束上腰带，前来伺候他们。
当代译本 - 主人回来，看见奴仆警醒等候，奴仆就有福了！我实在告诉你们，主人必束上腰带请他们坐席，并亲自服侍他们。
圣经新译本 - 主人来到了，看见仆人警醒，这些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人必亲自束腰，招待他们吃饭，进前来侍候他们。
中文标准译本 - 主人回来的时候，看见哪些奴仆警醒着，那些奴仆就蒙福了。我确实地告诉你们：主人会束上腰带，请他们坐席，并来伺候他们。
现代标点和合本 - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们：主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带进前伺候他们。
和合本（拼音版） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们：主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带，进前伺候他们。
New International Version - It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
New International Reader's Version - It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready when he comes. What I’m about to tell you is true. The master will then dress himself so he can serve them. He will have them take their places at the table. And he will come and wait on them.
English Standard Version - Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
New Living Translation - The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!
Christian Standard Bible - Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.
New American Standard Bible - Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will prepare himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and he will come up and serve them.
New King James Version - Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
American Standard Version - 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.
King James Version - 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 to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
New English Translation - Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!
World English Bible - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.
新標點和合本 - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人必叫他們坐席，自己束上帶，進前伺候他們。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人會叫他們坐席，自己束上腰帶，前來伺候他們。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人會叫他們坐席，自己束上腰帶，前來伺候他們。
當代譯本 - 主人回來，看見奴僕警醒等候，奴僕就有福了！我實在告訴你們，主人必束上腰帶請他們坐席，並親自服侍他們。
聖經新譯本 - 主人來到了，看見僕人警醒，這些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人必親自束腰，招待他們吃飯，進前來侍候他們。
呂振中譯本 - 主人來了，看見僕人儆醒着，那些僕人就有福啊！我實在告訴你們，他必束上帶，叫他們坐席，自己倒上前去服事他們呢！
中文標準譯本 - 主人回來的時候，看見哪些奴僕警醒著，那些奴僕就蒙福了。我確實地告訴你們：主人會束上腰帶，請他們坐席，並來伺候他們。
現代標點和合本 - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們：主人必叫他們坐席，自己束上帶進前伺候他們。
文理和合譯本 - 主至、見僕儆醒、其僕福矣、我誠語汝、主將自束其帶、令僕席坐、前而供事之、
文理委辦譯本 - 主至、見僕儆醒、其僕福矣、我誠告爾、主必自束其帶、使僕席坐、前而供事之、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主人至、見僕警醒、其僕福矣、我誠告爾、主人必自束其帶、使僕席坐、前而供事之、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 主至、見僕儆醒、斯僕福矣。予實語爾、主且酬以盛筵、躬自束帶而供役矣。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Dichosos los siervos a quienes su señor encuentre pendientes de su llegada. Créanme que se ajustará la ropa, hará que los siervos se sienten a la mesa, y él mismo se pondrá a servirles.
현대인의 성경 - 주인이 돌아와서 종들이 깨어 있는 것을 보면 그 종들은 정말 행복한 사람들이다. 내가 분명히 말하지만 주인이 몸소 허리에 띠를 두르고 종들을 식탁에 앉힌 다음 직접 시중들 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Блаженны те слуги, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдет бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как слуга, пригласит их к столу и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Heureux ces serviteurs que le maître, en arrivant, trouvera en train de veiller ! Vraiment, je vous l’assure, c’est lui qui se mettra en tenue de travail, les fera asseoir à table et passera de l’un à l’autre pour les servir.
リビングバイブル - そのように忠実な姿を見られる人は幸いです。主人は感心して、食卓で、反対に自分のほうから給仕してくれるでしょう。
Nestle Aland 28 - μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν ὁ κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτοὺς καὶ παρελθὼν διακονήσει αὐτοῖς.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν, ὁ Κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας. ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτοὺς, καὶ παρελθὼν, διακονήσει αὐτοῖς.
Nova Versão Internacional - Felizes os servos cujo senhor os encontrar vigiando, quando voltar. Eu afirmo que ele se vestirá para servir, fará que se reclinem à mesa, e virá servi-los.
Hoffnung für alle - Ja, glücklich schätzen können sich alle, die der Herr bei seiner Rückkehr wach und dienstbereit antrifft! Ich versichere euch: Der Herr wird sie bitten, am Tisch Platz zu nehmen, und er selbst wird sich eine Schürze umbinden und sie bedienen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đầy tớ sẽ được khen thưởng nếu chủ trở về thấy sẵn sàng chờ đợi. Chắc chắn chủ sẽ cho ngồi vào bàn, thắt lưng dọn ăn cho họ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เป็นการดีสำหรับคนรับใช้เหล่านั้นที่นายกลับมาแล้วพบว่าพวกเขาเฝ้าคอยอยู่ เราบอกความจริงแก่ท่านว่า นายจะแต่งกายของตนให้พร้อมที่จะรับใช้ และให้คนรับใช้เหล่านั้นนั่งรับประทานอาหารที่โต๊ะ แล้วนายจะมาคอยปรนนิบัติ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ผู้รับใช้ย่อมเป็นสุข เมื่อนายกลับมาแล้วพบว่าพวกเขากำลังเฝ้าคอยอยู่ เราขอบอกความจริงกับเจ้าว่า นายจะแต่งตัวไว้ให้พร้อมที่จะรับใช้ โดยให้คนรับใช้เอนกายลงรับประทาน และนายเข้ามารอรับใช้พวกเขา

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Zephaniah 3:17 - The Lord your God is in your midst, A Warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with joy; He will be quiet in His love [making no mention of your past sins], He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
Philippians 1:21 - For to me, to live is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity].
1 Corinthians 2:9 - but just as it is written [in Scripture], “Things which the eye has not seen and the ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, who obey Him, and who gratefully recognize the benefits that He has bestowed].”
2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].
2 Timothy 4:8 - In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
2 Peter 1:11 - for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided to you.
1 Peter 5:1 - Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you [pastors, spiritual leaders of the church], as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness [called to testify] of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed:
1 Peter 5:2 - shepherd and guide and protect the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not [motivated] for shameful gain, but with wholehearted enthusiasm;
1 Peter 5:3 - not lording it over those assigned to your care [do not be arrogant or overbearing], but be examples [of Christian living] to the flock [set a pattern of integrity for your congregation].
1 Peter 5:4 - And when the Chief Shepherd (Christ) appears, you will receive the [conqueror’s] unfading crown of glory.
Matthew 24:45 - “Who then is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others [in the house] their food and supplies at the proper time?
Matthew 24:46 - Blessed is that [faithful] servant when his master returns and finds him doing so.
Matthew 24:47 - I assure you and most solemnly say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
Luke 17:8 - Will he not instead say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat, and appropriately clothe yourself [for service] and serve me while I eat and drink; then afterward you may eat and drink?’
Jeremiah 32:41 - I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.
Revelation 14:3 - And they sang a new song before the throne [of God] and before the four living creatures and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been purchased (ransomed, redeemed) from the earth.
Revelation 14:4 - These are the ones who have not been defiled [by relations] with women, for they are celibate. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased and redeemed from among men [of Israel] as the first fruits [sanctified and set apart for special service] for God and the Lamb.
Luke 21:36 - But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].”
Revelation 3:21 - He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], I will grant to him [the privilege] to sit beside Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down beside My Father on His throne.
Luke 12:43 - Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is that servant whom his master finds so doing when he arrives.
Isaiah 62:5 - For as a young man marries a virgin [O Jerusalem], So your sons will marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So your God will rejoice over you.
Revelation 7:17 - for the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will be their Shepherd, and He will guide them to springs of the waters of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes [giving them eternal comfort].”
Matthew 25:20 - And the one who had received the five talents came and brought him five more, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted to me five talents. See, I have [made a profit and] gained five more talents.’
Matthew 25:21 - His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’
Matthew 25:22 - “Also the one who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have [made a profit and] gained two more talents.’
Matthew 25:23 - His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’
John 12:26 - If anyone serves Me, he must [continue to faithfully] follow Me [without hesitation, holding steadfastly to Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]; and wherever I am [in heaven’s glory], there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
Philippians 1:23 - But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;
2 Peter 3:14 - So, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, be diligent and make every effort to be found by Him [at His return] spotless and blameless, in peace [that is, inwardly calm with a sense of spiritual well-being and confidence, having lived a life of obedience to Him].
John 13:4 - got up from supper, took off His [outer] robe, and taking a [servant’s] towel, He tied it around His waist.
John 13:5 - Then He poured water into the basin and began washing the disciples’ feet and wiping them with the towel which was tied around His waist.
Revelation 14:13 - Then I heard [the distinct words of] a voice from heaven, saying, “Write, ‘ Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!’ ” “Yes, [blessed indeed],” says the Spirit, “so that they may rest and have relief from their labors, for their deeds do follow them.”
Matthew 24:42 - “So be alert [give strict attention, be cautious and active in faith], for you do not know which day [whether near or far] your Lord is coming.

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Amplified Bible - Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those servants whom the master finds awake and watching when he arrives. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he will prepare himself to serve, and will have them recline at the table, and will come and wait on them.
新标点和合本 - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带，进前伺候他们。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人会叫他们坐席，自己束上腰带，前来伺候他们。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人会叫他们坐席，自己束上腰带，前来伺候他们。
当代译本 - 主人回来，看见奴仆警醒等候，奴仆就有福了！我实在告诉你们，主人必束上腰带请他们坐席，并亲自服侍他们。
圣经新译本 - 主人来到了，看见仆人警醒，这些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人必亲自束腰，招待他们吃饭，进前来侍候他们。
中文标准译本 - 主人回来的时候，看见哪些奴仆警醒着，那些奴仆就蒙福了。我确实地告诉你们：主人会束上腰带，请他们坐席，并来伺候他们。
现代标点和合本 - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们：主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带进前伺候他们。
和合本（拼音版） - 主人来了，看见仆人警醒，那仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们：主人必叫他们坐席，自己束上带，进前伺候他们。
New International Version - It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
New International Reader's Version - It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready when he comes. What I’m about to tell you is true. The master will then dress himself so he can serve them. He will have them take their places at the table. And he will come and wait on them.
English Standard Version - Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
New Living Translation - The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!
Christian Standard Bible - Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.
New American Standard Bible - Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will prepare himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and he will come up and serve them.
New King James Version - Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
American Standard Version - 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.
King James Version - 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 to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
New English Translation - Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!
World English Bible - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.
新標點和合本 - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人必叫他們坐席，自己束上帶，進前伺候他們。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人會叫他們坐席，自己束上腰帶，前來伺候他們。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人會叫他們坐席，自己束上腰帶，前來伺候他們。
當代譯本 - 主人回來，看見奴僕警醒等候，奴僕就有福了！我實在告訴你們，主人必束上腰帶請他們坐席，並親自服侍他們。
聖經新譯本 - 主人來到了，看見僕人警醒，這些僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們，主人必親自束腰，招待他們吃飯，進前來侍候他們。
呂振中譯本 - 主人來了，看見僕人儆醒着，那些僕人就有福啊！我實在告訴你們，他必束上帶，叫他們坐席，自己倒上前去服事他們呢！
中文標準譯本 - 主人回來的時候，看見哪些奴僕警醒著，那些奴僕就蒙福了。我確實地告訴你們：主人會束上腰帶，請他們坐席，並來伺候他們。
現代標點和合本 - 主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那僕人就有福了。我實在告訴你們：主人必叫他們坐席，自己束上帶進前伺候他們。
文理和合譯本 - 主至、見僕儆醒、其僕福矣、我誠語汝、主將自束其帶、令僕席坐、前而供事之、
文理委辦譯本 - 主至、見僕儆醒、其僕福矣、我誠告爾、主必自束其帶、使僕席坐、前而供事之、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主人至、見僕警醒、其僕福矣、我誠告爾、主人必自束其帶、使僕席坐、前而供事之、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 主至、見僕儆醒、斯僕福矣。予實語爾、主且酬以盛筵、躬自束帶而供役矣。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Dichosos los siervos a quienes su señor encuentre pendientes de su llegada. Créanme que se ajustará la ropa, hará que los siervos se sienten a la mesa, y él mismo se pondrá a servirles.
현대인의 성경 - 주인이 돌아와서 종들이 깨어 있는 것을 보면 그 종들은 정말 행복한 사람들이다. 내가 분명히 말하지만 주인이 몸소 허리에 띠를 두르고 종들을 식탁에 앉힌 다음 직접 시중들 것이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Блаженны те слуги, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдет бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как слуга, пригласит их к столу и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Благословенны те рабы, которых хозяин, возвратившись, найдёт бодрствующими. Говорю вам истину, он тогда сам подпояшется, как раб, пригласит их возлечь у стола и будет прислуживать им.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Heureux ces serviteurs que le maître, en arrivant, trouvera en train de veiller ! Vraiment, je vous l’assure, c’est lui qui se mettra en tenue de travail, les fera asseoir à table et passera de l’un à l’autre pour les servir.
リビングバイブル - そのように忠実な姿を見られる人は幸いです。主人は感心して、食卓で、反対に自分のほうから給仕してくれるでしょう。
Nestle Aland 28 - μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν ὁ κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτοὺς καὶ παρελθὼν διακονήσει αὐτοῖς.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν, ὁ Κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας. ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτοὺς, καὶ παρελθὼν, διακονήσει αὐτοῖς.
Nova Versão Internacional - Felizes os servos cujo senhor os encontrar vigiando, quando voltar. Eu afirmo que ele se vestirá para servir, fará que se reclinem à mesa, e virá servi-los.
Hoffnung für alle - Ja, glücklich schätzen können sich alle, die der Herr bei seiner Rückkehr wach und dienstbereit antrifft! Ich versichere euch: Der Herr wird sie bitten, am Tisch Platz zu nehmen, und er selbst wird sich eine Schürze umbinden und sie bedienen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đầy tớ sẽ được khen thưởng nếu chủ trở về thấy sẵn sàng chờ đợi. Chắc chắn chủ sẽ cho ngồi vào bàn, thắt lưng dọn ăn cho họ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เป็นการดีสำหรับคนรับใช้เหล่านั้นที่นายกลับมาแล้วพบว่าพวกเขาเฝ้าคอยอยู่ เราบอกความจริงแก่ท่านว่า นายจะแต่งกายของตนให้พร้อมที่จะรับใช้ และให้คนรับใช้เหล่านั้นนั่งรับประทานอาหารที่โต๊ะ แล้วนายจะมาคอยปรนนิบัติ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ผู้รับใช้ย่อมเป็นสุข เมื่อนายกลับมาแล้วพบว่าพวกเขากำลังเฝ้าคอยอยู่ เราขอบอกความจริงกับเจ้าว่า นายจะแต่งตัวไว้ให้พร้อมที่จะรับใช้ โดยให้คนรับใช้เอนกายลงรับประทาน และนายเข้ามารอรับใช้พวกเขา

Zephaniah 3:17 - The Lord your God is in your midst, A Warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with joy; He will be quiet in His love [making no mention of your past sins], He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
Philippians 1:21 - For to me, to live is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity].
1 Corinthians 2:9 - but just as it is written [in Scripture], “Things which the eye has not seen and the ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, who obey Him, and who gratefully recognize the benefits that He has bestowed].”
2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].
2 Timothy 4:8 - In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
2 Peter 1:11 - for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided to you.
1 Peter 5:1 - Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you [pastors, spiritual leaders of the church], as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness [called to testify] of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed:
1 Peter 5:2 - shepherd and guide and protect the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not [motivated] for shameful gain, but with wholehearted enthusiasm;
1 Peter 5:3 - not lording it over those assigned to your care [do not be arrogant or overbearing], but be examples [of Christian living] to the flock [set a pattern of integrity for your congregation].
1 Peter 5:4 - And when the Chief Shepherd (Christ) appears, you will receive the [conqueror’s] unfading crown of glory.
Matthew 24:45 - “Who then is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others [in the house] their food and supplies at the proper time?
Matthew 24:46 - Blessed is that [faithful] servant when his master returns and finds him doing so.
Matthew 24:47 - I assure you and most solemnly say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
Luke 17:8 - Will he not instead say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat, and appropriately clothe yourself [for service] and serve me while I eat and drink; then afterward you may eat and drink?’
Jeremiah 32:41 - I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.
Revelation 14:3 - And they sang a new song before the throne [of God] and before the four living creatures and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been purchased (ransomed, redeemed) from the earth.
Revelation 14:4 - These are the ones who have not been defiled [by relations] with women, for they are celibate. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased and redeemed from among men [of Israel] as the first fruits [sanctified and set apart for special service] for God and the Lamb.
Luke 21:36 - But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].”
Revelation 3:21 - He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], I will grant to him [the privilege] to sit beside Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down beside My Father on His throne.
Luke 12:43 - Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is that servant whom his master finds so doing when he arrives.
Isaiah 62:5 - For as a young man marries a virgin [O Jerusalem], So your sons will marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So your God will rejoice over you.
Revelation 7:17 - for the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will be their Shepherd, and He will guide them to springs of the waters of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes [giving them eternal comfort].”
Matthew 25:20 - And the one who had received the five talents came and brought him five more, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted to me five talents. See, I have [made a profit and] gained five more talents.’
Matthew 25:21 - His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’
Matthew 25:22 - “Also the one who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have [made a profit and] gained two more talents.’
Matthew 25:23 - His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’
John 12:26 - If anyone serves Me, he must [continue to faithfully] follow Me [without hesitation, holding steadfastly to Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]; and wherever I am [in heaven’s glory], there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
Philippians 1:23 - But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;
2 Peter 3:14 - So, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, be diligent and make every effort to be found by Him [at His return] spotless and blameless, in peace [that is, inwardly calm with a sense of spiritual well-being and confidence, having lived a life of obedience to Him].
John 13:4 - got up from supper, took off His [outer] robe, and taking a [servant’s] towel, He tied it around His waist.
John 13:5 - Then He poured water into the basin and began washing the disciples’ feet and wiping them with the towel which was tied around His waist.
Revelation 14:13 - Then I heard [the distinct words of] a voice from heaven, saying, “Write, ‘ Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!’ ” “Yes, [blessed indeed],” says the Spirit, “so that they may rest and have relief from their labors, for their deeds do follow them.”
Matthew 24:42 - “So be alert [give strict attention, be cautious and active in faith], for you do not know which day [whether near or far] your Lord is coming.