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Berean Standard Bible

“That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.”

Luke 12:47

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Jesus has just told a parable about servants waiting for their master's return. Peter asks whether it is meant for the disciples or for everyone.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

World English Bible (WEB)

That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

King James Version (KJV)

And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And that servant, who knew his lord`s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes];

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the servant who had knowledge of his lord's desires and was not ready for him and did not do as he was ordered, will be given a great number of blows;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And that servant, who having known his lord's will, and not having prepared, nor having gone according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque el siervo que entendió la voluntad de su señor, y no se apercibió, ni hizo conforme á su voluntad, será azotado mucho.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»El sirviente que sabe lo que quiere su señor y no se prepara para hacerlo, recibirá muchos golpes.

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