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41 Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?"
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Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?”
42 And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
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The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time?
43 Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.
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It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns.
44 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
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Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
45 But if that servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed in coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
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But suppose the servant says to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time in coming,’ and he then begins to beat the other servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the unfaithful.
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The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
47 And that servant who knew his master's will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating.
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“The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.
48 But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more.
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But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
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