48But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,'


In Context

45 "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?

46 It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

47 I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,'

49 and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.

50 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of.

Matthew 24:48 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:48But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:48But if that evil servant shall say in his heart: My lord is long a coming:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:48But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:48But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:48But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:48But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his coming;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:48But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delaying his coming,'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:48'And, if that evil servant may say in his heart, My Lord doth delay to come,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:48But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming;