But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
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The verse 48 is found in chapter 24 of Matthew. Uncertainty about the exact time of the return grounds an ethic of watchfulness. The images of the thief and the faithful servant show that readiness consists of responsibly fulfilling the task entrusted to each person.
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So aber jener, der böse Knecht, wird in seinem Herzen sagen: Mein Herr kommt noch lange nicht,
Y si aquel siervo malo dijere en su corazón Mi señor se tarda en venir:
Pero si aquel siervo malvado dice en su corazón: “Mi amo está tardando”,
Mais, si c'est un méchant serviteur, qui dise en lui-même: Mon maître tarde à venir,
Ma, se quel servitore, essendo malvagio, dice nel cuor suo: Il mio signore mette indugio a venire;
Mas se aquele mau servo disser no seu coração: O meu senhor tarde virá;
如果那惡僕心裏說:『我的主人會來得遲』,
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