Luke 12:45
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:45 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:45 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maide..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:45 — KJV
“But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;”
— Luke 12:45 (KJV)
Luke 12:45 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 12:45
“But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:45: servant, say, heart
“And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:45: servant, begin, eat
“And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:45: servant, lord, menservants
“There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:45: servant, say, beat
“Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:45: servant, say, lord
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