Matthew
Matthew 24:45–46
45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? 46Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
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Matthew 24:45
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| wise | φρόνιμος | phronimos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5429 intelligent, prudent |
| servant | δοῦλος | doulos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1401 a male slave |
| 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 |
| has put in charge | κατέστησεν | katestēsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct |
| 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 |
| household | οἰκετείας | oiketeias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3610 a household servant |
| to give | δοῦναι | dounai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G1325 I offer, give |
| food | τροφὴν | trophēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5160 food, nourishment |
| at | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the proper time | καιρῷ | kairō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time |
Matthew 24:46
| 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 |
Cross-references
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Matthew 24:45 Matthew 25:21 · 1 Corinthians 4:1–2 · Luke 16:10–12 · Matthew 25:23 · Luke 12:41–43 · Matthew 25:35–40 · 2 Timothy 2:2 · John 21:15–17 · 1 Timothy 1:12 · Acts 20:28 · Matthew 10:16 · Luke 19:17
Matthew 24:46 Revelation 16:15 · Luke 12:43 · Luke 12:37
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.