Matthew 24 · Verse 46

Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Matthew 24:46, King James Version

Matthew 24:46 in other translations

BSBBlessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
WEBBlessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
ASVBlessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
YLTHappy that servant, whom his lord, having come, shall find doing so;
DARBYBlessed is that bondman whom his lord on coming shall find doing thus.
BBEA blessing on that servant, who will be doing so when his lord comes.
WebsterBlessed is that servant, whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.

What does Matthew 24:46 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 46. Mt 25:45

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 46 Blessed is that servant - His blessedness consists in his master's approbation.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 24:42-51

To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that temper of mind which we would be willing that our Lord should find us in. We know we have but a little time to live, we cannot know that we have a long time to live; much less do we know the time fixed for the judgment. Our Lord's coming will be happy to those that shall be found ready, but very dreadful to those that are not. If a man, professing to be the servant…

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Matthew 24:46 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

μακάριοςmakariosBlessed [is]G3107
ὁhotheG3588
δοῦλοςdoulosservantG1401
ἐκεῖνοςekeinosthatG1565
ὃνhonwhomG3739
ἐλθὼνelthōnhaving comeG2064
ὁhotheG3588
κύριοςkuriosmasterG2962
αὐτοῦautouof himG846
εὑρήσειheurēseiwill findG2147
οὕτωςhoutōsthusG3779
ποιοῦντα.poiountadoing.G4160

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 24:46

  • Revelation 16:15

    Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

  • Luke 12:43

    Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

  • Luke 12:37

    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.

  • 2 Timothy 4:6-8

    For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

  • 2 Peter 1:13-15

    Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

  • Philippians 1:21-23

    For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

  • Revelation 2:19

    I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

  • Matthew 25:34

    Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
25:34; Lu 12:37,43; Php 1:21-23; 2Ti 4:6-8; 2Pe 1:13-15; Re 2:19
Re 16:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 24:45

    Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

  • Matthew 24:46

    Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

  • Matthew 24:47

    Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

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Matthew 24:46 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Bienaventurado aquel siervo, al cual, cuando su señor viniere, le hallare haciendo así.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Bienheureux est cet esclave-là que son maître, lorsqu’il viendra, trouvera faisant ainsi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Glückselig jener Knecht, den sein Herr, wenn er kommt, also tuend finden wird!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Beatus ille servus, quem cum venerit dominus ejus, invenerit sic facientem.