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Matthew 24:45

In Matthew 24 of Matthew.

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “household” (οἰκετείας) before him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “to give” (δοῦναι) before them here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “service of him” (θεραπείας αὐτοῦ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to give” (διδόναι) before them here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ΤίςtisWhoτίςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Who”, the subject formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “who”.Whoἄραarathenἄραconjunction — “then”G686then, therefore, since.This verse uses “then”.thenἐστὶνestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πιστὸςpistosa faithfulπιστόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “a faithful”, the subject formG4103trustworthy, faithful, believing.This verse uses “faithful”.a faithfulδοῦλοςdoulosservantδοῦλοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “servant”, the subject formG1401(a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave.servantκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.φρόνιμοςphronimosthoughtfulφρόνιμοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “thoughtful”, the subject formG5429intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise.ὃνhonwhomὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “whom”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.whomκατέστησενkatestēsenhath made rulerκαθίστημι (kathistēmi)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath made ruler”, a single actionG2525I set down, bring down to a place; I set in order, appoint, make, constitute.hath made rulerὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κύριοςkurioslordκύριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “lord”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.ἐπὶepioverἐπίpreposition — “over”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.overτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.οἰκετείαςoiketeiashouseholdοἰκετεία (oiketeia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “household”, the of-formG6064householdhouseholdαὐτοῦautouthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “them”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.δοῦναιdounaito giveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to give”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “give”.αὐτοῖςautoisheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “he”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τροφὴνtrophēnmeatτροφή (trophē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “meat”, the object formG5160food, nourishment, maintenance.meatἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inκαιρῷkairōdue seasonκαιρός (kairos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “due season”, the to- or for-formG2540fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time.due season

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θεραπείαςtherapeiashouseholdθεραπεία (therapeia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “household”, the of-formG2322care, attention, especially medical attention (treatment); hence almost: healing; meton: those who render service.αὐτοῦautouthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “them”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.διδόναιdidonaito giveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, second aorist active infinitive — “to give”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “give”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord did set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season?

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

'Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord did set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season?

World English Bible

“ Who then is the faithful and wise servant , whom his lord has set over his household , to give them their food in due season ?

Darby Translation

Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord has set over his household, to give them food in season?

Douay-Rheims

Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season.

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