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"At that time two men will be working in the field. One will be taken, and the other one will be left.
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Two women will be working at a mill. One will be taken, and the other one will be left.
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"Therefore, be alert, because you don't know on what day your Lord will return.
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You realize that if a homeowner had known at what time of the night a thief was coming, he would have stayed awake. He would not have let the thief break into his house.
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Therefore, you, too, must be ready because the Son of Man will return when you least expect him.
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"Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant? The master will put that person in charge of giving the other servants their food at the right time.
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That servant will be blessed if his master finds him doing this job when he comes.
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I can guarantee this truth: He will put that servant in charge of all his property.
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On the other hand, that servant, if he is wicked, may think that it will be a long time before his master comes.
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The servant may begin to beat the other servants and eat and drink with the drunks.
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His master will return unexpectedly.