Luke

Luke 12:41–46

⁴¹“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”

⁴²And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time? ⁴³Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. ⁴⁴Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

⁴⁵But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk. ⁴⁶The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

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Luke 12:41

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
are You addressing	λέγεις	legeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
parable	παραβολὴν	parabolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
everyone else	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
as well	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

Luke 12:42

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
answered	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Who	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	ἄρα	ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
faithful	πιστὸς	pistos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
wise	φρόνιμος	phronimos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5429 intelligent, prudent
manager	οἰκονόμος	oikonomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3623 a steward
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
master	κύριος	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
puts	καταστήσει	katastēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct
in charge	θεραπείας	therapeias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2322 care, attention, healing
of	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to give	διδόναι	didonai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1325 I offer, give
portion	σιτομέτριον	sitometrion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4620 a measured portion of grain or food
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the proper time	καιρῷ	kairō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time

Luke 12:43

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	μακάριος	makarios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3107 happy, blessed
that	ἐκεῖνος	ekeinos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
servant	δοῦλος	doulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
whose	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
master	κύριος	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
finds	εὑρήσει	heurēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
him doing	ποιοῦντα	poiounta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
when he returns	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go

Luke 12:44

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Truly	ἀληθῶς	alēthōs	Adverb	G230 truly, really, certainly
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
he will put him in charge	καταστήσει	katastēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct
of	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
possessions	ὑπάρχουσιν	hyparchousin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Neuter Plural	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession

Luke 12:45

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
suppose	Ἐὰν	Ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
that	ἐκεῖνος	ekeinos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
servant	δοῦλος	doulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
says	εἴπῃ	eipē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
master	κύριός	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
will be a long time	Χρονίζει	Chronizei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5549 I delay, tarry
in coming	ἔρχεσθαι	erchesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he begins	ἄρξηται	arxētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G756 I begin
to beat	τύπτειν	typtein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5180 I beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
menservants	παῖδας	paidas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3816 a boy or girl child
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
maidservants	παιδίσκας	paidiskas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3814 a female slave, maidservant, maid.
and	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
to eat	ἐσθίειν	esthiein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2068 I eat
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
drink	πίνειν	pinein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4095 I drink, imbibe
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
get drunk	μεθύσκεσθαι	methyskesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G3182 I make drunk

Luke 12:46

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
master	κύριος	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
of that	ἐκείνου	ekeinou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
servant	δούλου	doulou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
will come	ἥξει	hēxei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2240 I have come, am present
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
he does not expect	προσδοκᾷ	prosdoka	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4328 I expect, await
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
an hour	ὥρᾳ	hōra	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season
he does not anticipate	γινώσκει	ginōskei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he will cut him to pieces	διχοτομήσει	dichotomēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1371 I cut in two, scourge severely
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
assign	θήσει	thēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
a	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
place	μέρος	meros	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3313 a part, portion
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
unbelievers	ἀπίστων	apistōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever