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Matt. 24:45 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Who
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
then
ara (Greek #687)
a form of 686, denoting an interrogation to which a negative answer is presumed
KJV usage: therefore.
Pronounce: ar'-ah
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
a faithful
pistos (Greek #4103)
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
KJV usage: believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
Pronounce: pis-tos'
Origin: from 3982
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
wise
phronimos (Greek #5429)
thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while 4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and 4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative)
KJV usage: wise(-r).
Pronounce: fron'-ee-mos
Origin: from 5424
servant
doulos (Greek #1401)
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
KJV usage: bond(-man), servant.
Pronounce: doo'-los
Origin: from 1210
, whom
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
hath made ruler
kathistemi (Greek #2525)
to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy
KJV usage: appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
Pronounce: kath-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 2596 and 2476
over
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
household
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
therapeia (Greek #2322)
attendance (specially, medical, i.e. cure); figuratively and collectively, domestics
KJV usage: healing, household.
Pronounce: ther-ap-i'-ah
Origin: from 2323
j, to give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
meat
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
trophe (Greek #5160)
nourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages)
KJV usage: food, meat.
Pronounce: trof-ay'
Origin: from 5142
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
due season
kairos (Greek #2540)
an occasion, i.e. set or proper time
KJV usage: X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare 5550.
Pronounce: kahee-ros'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Jer. 3:15•  (Jer. 3:15)
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Matt. 13:52• 52{i}And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man [that is] a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.{/i} (Matt. 13:52)

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Faithful,
Household,
Lord,
Meat,
Servant

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Luke 12:41‑43• 41And Peter said to him, Lord, sayest thou this parable unto us, or also to all?
 42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household to give the measure of corn in season?
 43Blessed is that bondman whom his lord [on] coming shall find doing thus. (Luke 12:41‑43)
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Luke 16:10‑12• 10He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in much; and he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous also in much.
 11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who shall entrust to you the true?
 12and if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who shall give unto you your own? (Luke 16:10‑12)
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Luke 19:17• 17And he said to him, Well [done] thou good bondman, because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities. (Luke 19:17)
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Acts 20:28• 28Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit set you overseers to tend the assembly of God, which he purchased with his own blood. (Acts 20:28)
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1 Cor. 4:1‑2• 1So let a man account of us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries.
 2Here a moreover it is sought in stewards that one be found faithful, (1 Cor. 4:1‑2)
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1 Tim. 1:12• 12I thank him that strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, that he counted me faithful, appointing me unto ministry, (1 Tim. 1:12)
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2 Tim. 2:2• 2And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men, such as shall be able to teach others also. (2 Tim. 2:2)
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Heb. 3:5• 5And Moses indeed [was] faithful in all his house as an attendant, for a testimony of the things to be spoken, (Heb. 3:5)
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1 Peter 4:10‑11• 10according as each received a gift, ministering it toward each other as good stewards of God's various grace:
 11if one speak, [let it be] as oracles of God; if one ministereth, as of strength which God supplieth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (1 Peter 4:10‑11)
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Rev. 2:13• 13I know [thy works, and] where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan {i}is{/i}; and thou holdest fast my name and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein {i}was{/i} Antipas, my faithful witness who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth. (Rev. 2:13)
to give.
Matt. 13:52• 52{i}And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man [that is] a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.{/i} (Matt. 13:52)
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Matt. 25:35‑40• 35For I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
 36naked, and ye clothed me; I was ill, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came to me.
 37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungering, and fed thee; or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
 38and when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in; or naked, and clothed thee?
 39and when saw we thee sick or in prison, and came unto thee?
 40And the King answering shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did [it] to me. (Matt. 25:35‑40)
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Ezek. 34:2•  (Ezek. 34:2)
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John 21:15‑17• 15When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon [son] of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I dearly love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
 16He saith to him again a second time, Simon [son] of Jonah, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I dearly love thee. He saith to him, Tend my sheep.
 17He saith to him the third time, Simon [son] of Jonah, dost thou dearly love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Dost thou dearly love me? and he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I dearly love thee. Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep. (John 21:15‑17)
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1 Cor. 3:1‑2• 1And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as spiritual, but as fleshy, as babes in Christ.
 2With milk I gave you drink, not meat; for ye were not yet able, nor indeed are ye now able, (1 Cor. 3:1‑2)
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Eph. 4:11‑13• 11And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
 12for the perfecting of the saints, unto work of ministry, unto edifying of the body of the Christ,
 13until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the full knowledge of the Son of God, at a full-grown man, at [the] measure of [the] stature of the fullness of the Christ; (Eph. 4:11‑13)
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1 Peter 5:1‑3• 1Elders [therefore] that [are] among you I exhort that [am] fellow-elder, and witness of the sufferings of Christ, that [am] also partaker of the glory about to be revealed.
 2Tend the flock of God that [is] among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity but willingly, not for base gain, but readily,
 3nor as lording it over your allotments, but becoming models of the flock. (1 Peter 5:1‑3)
• From verse 45 to Matthew 25:30, we enter on the parables which pertain to Christendom only, and not to the Jewish remnant. We may regard it as an appendix to the Jewish aspect of which the Lord had been speaking thus far. (“Remarks on Matthew 24:32-51” by W. Kelly)
• here the great thing is that, as the Lord loves His saints ("whose house are we") so He makes much of faithful or faithless service within that sphere. (“Remarks on Matthew 24:32-51” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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

WK Translation Notes

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