And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
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Verse 47 is found in chapter 12 of Luke. Watchfulness, faithfulness, and interpreting the times dominate this section. The disciple must live prepared for the Lord’s coming and respond responsibly to what has been entrusted to them.
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Der Knecht aber, der seines Herrn Willen weiß, und hat sich nicht bereitet, auch nicht nach seinem Willen getan, der wird viel Streiche leiden müssen.
Porque el siervo que entendió la voluntad de su señor, y no se apercibió, ni hizo conforme a su voluntad, será azotado mucho.
El esclavo que conocía la voluntad de su señor y no se preparó ni actuó conforme a su voluntad recibirá muchos azotes.
Le serviteur qui, ayant connu la volonté de son maître, n'a rien préparé et n'a pas agi selon sa volonté, sera battu d'un grand nombre de coups.
Or il servitore che ha saputa la volontà del suo signore, e non si è disposto a far secondo la volontà d’esso, sarà battuto di molte battiture.
E o servo que soube a vontade do seu senhor, e não se aprontou, nem fez conforme a sua vontade, será castigado com muitos açoites;
僕人知道主人的意思,卻沒預備,又未順他的意思做,那僕人要多受責打;
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