Luke 12:42
The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?This verse in the real world
Who
In what words
- σιτόμετρονsitómetrona grain-measure, i.e. (by implication) ration (allowance of food)
- θεραπείαtherapeíaattendance (specially, medical, i.e. cure); figuratively and collectively, domestics
- οἰκονόμοςoikonómosa house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by ext
- φρόνιμοςphrónimosthoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 (σοφός)
- καθίστημιkathístēmito place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy
- ἄραáraa particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
- πιστόςpistósobjectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
- δίδωμιdídōmito give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figura
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Mat 24:45–46, 1Pe 4:10, Heb 13:17, 1Pe 5:1–4, 1Co 4:1–2, 2Ti 4:2, Luk 19:15–19, Act 20:28