Luke

Luke 12:42–44

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.

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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

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Luke 12:42 Matthew 24:45–46 · 1 Peter 4:10 · 1 Peter 5:1–4 · Hebrews 13:17 · 1 Corinthians 4:1–2 · Luke 19:15–19 · 2 Timothy 4:2 · Acts 20:28 · Hebrews 13:7 · Isaiah 50:4 · 1 Timothy 5:17 · John 21:15–17

Luke 12:44 Luke 22:29–30 · Luke 19:17–19 · Daniel 12:2–3 · Matthew 24:47 · Revelation 3:18

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.