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Luke 12:37 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Luke 12:37 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 12 verse 37 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.”
Luke 12:37 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 12:37
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching (μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν ὁ κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας, makarioi hoi douloi ekeinoi, hous elthōn ho kyrios heurēsei grēgorountas)—The beatitude makarioi (μακάριοι, blessed, happy, favored) pronounces divine favor on watchful servants. The verb grēgoreō (γρηγορέω) means to watch, stay awake, be vigilant—used frequently in eschatological contexts (Matthew 24:42, 25:13, Mark 13:35). The future tense heurēsei (εὑρήσει, will find) points to Christ's return and evaluation of His servants' faithfulness.Verily I...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 12:37
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“beloved”
“for you don't know in what hour your Lord comes.”
“and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel”
“let him follow me. Where I am”
“having the desire to depart and be with Christ”
“Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, which didn't enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.{Isaiah 64:4}”
“as a fellow elder”
“praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen”
“Blessed is that servant”