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Luke 12:47 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. "
Luke 12:47
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
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Luke 12:1
"In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."
Luke 12:2
"For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known."
Luke 12:3
"Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops."
Luke 12:4
"And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do."
Luke 12:5
"But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him."
Luke 12:6
"Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?"
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