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Berean Standard Bible

“But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’”

Matthew 24:48

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Jesus is teaching about readiness for His return and contrasts a faithful servant with a wicked one. The wicked servant is described in the verses after the faithful servant's blessing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’

World English Bible (WEB)

But if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his coming,’

King James Version (KJV)

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

American Standard Version (ASV)

But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But if that evil servant says in his heart, My lord is a long time in coming;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And, if that evil servant may say in his heart, My Lord does delay to come,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y si aquel siervo malo dijere en su corazón: Mi señor se tarda en venir:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Pero si son tan malvados que, creyendo que voy a tardar en venir,

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