King James Version
Matthew 24:46 in the King James Version says “Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.”
Matthew 24:46 · KJV
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“servant”
G1401a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
“when he cometh”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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