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Matthew 24:45

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 45 “Who really is the faithful and discreet* slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?+

Matthew 24:45

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 45 “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave+ whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?+

Matthew 24:45

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 45 Τίς Who ἄρα really ἐστὶν is ὁ the πιστὸς faithful δοῦλος slave καὶ and φρόνιμος discreet ὃν whom κατέστησεν set down ὁ the κύριος lord ἐπὶ upon τῆς the οἰκετείας domestics αὐτοῦ of him τοῦ of the δοῦναι to give αὐτοῖς to them τὴν the τροφὴν food ἐν in καιρῷ; appointed time?

Matthew 24:45

King James Version
- 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 24:45

American Standard Version
- 45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Matthew 24:45

The Bible in Living English
- 45 Who, then, is the faithful and intelligent servant whom the master has set over his household to give them their food at the right time?

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 24

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 24:45
  
  discreet: The Greek word used here conveys the idea of understanding associated with insight, forethought, discernment, prudence, and wisdom in a practical sense. The same Greek word is used at Mt 7:24 and 25:2, 4, 8, 9. The Septuagint uses this word at Ge 41:33, 39 regarding Joseph.
  
  his domestics: Or “his household servants.” The term applies to all individuals who work in the master’s household.