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href="/bsb/luke/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Of a truth I say to you that he will set him over all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Truly I say to you, that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I assure you <i>and</i> most solemnly say to you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I tell you the truth: He will put him in charge of all his possessions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />A servant who is always faithful will surely be put in charge of everything the master owns. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I can guarantee this truth: He will put that servant in charge of all his property.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Indeed, I tell you, the master will put that servant in charge of all his property. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I tell you with certainty, he will put him in charge of all his property. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In truth I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I tell you truly that He will put him in authority over all His possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />truly I say to you that he will set him over all his goods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Of a truth I say to you that he will set him over all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> truly I say to you, that over all his goods he will set him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Truly I say to you, that he will set him over all his possessions.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Verily I say to you, he will set him over all that he possesseth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over all that he possesses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Truly, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over all his wealth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“Truly, I say to you, that he will appoint him over all his possessions.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Of a truth, I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he has.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Truly I say unto you, that he will establish him over all his possessions.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Verily I say unto you, that he will place him over all his property.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />I assure you, he will intrust him with the management of his whole estate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I tell you truly that He will put him in authority over all His possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Of a truth I say to you, that he will appoint him over all his goods.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Verily I tell you, that he will set him over all that he hath.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/12-44.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5336" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Be Ready for Service</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">43</span>Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. <span class="reftext">44</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/230.htm" title="230: alēthōs (Adv) -- Truly, really, certainly, surely. Adverb from alethes; truly.">Truly</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/2525.htm" title="2525: katastēsei (V-FIA-3S) -- From kata and histemi; to place down, i.e. to designate, constitute, convoy.">he will put him in charge</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">of</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasin (Adj-DNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5225.htm" title="5225: hyparchousin (V-PPA-DNP) -- To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).">possessions. </a> </span> <span class="reftext">45</span>But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-47.htm">Matthew 24:47</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a></span><br />His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-23.htm">Matthew 25:23</a></span><br />His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-17.htm">Luke 19:17</a></span><br />His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-19.htm">Luke 19:19</a></span><br />And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-26.htm">Revelation 2:26-27</a></span><br />And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. / He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Revelation 3:21</a></span><br />To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a></span><br />Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10</a></span><br />As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a></span><br />And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-4.htm">Genesis 39:4-6</a></span><br />Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned. / From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field. / So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-40.htm">Genesis 41:40-41</a></span><br />You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” / Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-2.htm">Proverbs 17:2</a></span><br />A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-18.htm">Proverbs 27:18</a></span><br />Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-3.htm">Daniel 6:3</a></span><br />Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of a truth I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he has.</p><p class="hdg">that he will.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/19-17.htm">Luke 19:17-19</a></b></br> And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/22-29.htm">Luke 22:29,30</a></b></br> And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2,3</a></b></br> And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame <i>and</i> everlasting contempt… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/12-5.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Control</a> <a href="/luke/12-19.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/luke/12-37.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/luke/12-37.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/19-17.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/luke/16-9.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/luke/21-26.htm">Control</a> <a href="/luke/15-12.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/luke/14-33.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/luke/13-14.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/luke/18-17.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/luke/13-35.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-13.htm">and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-22.htm">We must not worry about earthly things,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-31.htm">but seek the kingdom of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-33.htm">give alms;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-35.htm">be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-49.htm">and look for persecution.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-54.htm">The people must take this time of grace;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-57.htm">because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Truly I tell you</b><br>This phrase is a solemn affirmation used by Jesus to emphasize the truth and importance of what He is about to say. It is a common introductory phrase in the Gospels, often used to underscore the certainty and authority of Jesus' teachings. The use of "truly" (Greek: "amen") indicates that what follows is a trustworthy statement, reflecting Jesus' divine authority and the reliability of His words.<p><b>he will put him in charge</b><br>This part of the verse speaks to the concept of stewardship and responsibility. In the biblical context, being put in charge implies a position of trust and authority. This reflects the parable's theme of faithful service and the reward that comes from it. The idea of stewardship is prevalent throughout Scripture, where God entrusts His servants with responsibilities, expecting them to manage His resources wisely and faithfully. This echoes the parable of the talents in <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>, where faithful servants are rewarded with greater responsibilities.<p><b>of all his possessions</b><br>This phrase indicates the extent of the reward for faithful service. In the cultural and historical context of the time, possessions were a sign of wealth and status. Being entrusted with "all his possessions" signifies a high level of trust and honor. This can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual rewards and responsibilities given to believers who are faithful in their service to God. It also points to the eschatological promise of believers sharing in Christ's kingdom, as seen in passages like <a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17</a>, where believers are described as co-heirs with Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of this passage, offering teachings and parables to His disciples and the crowd.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_and_wise_manager.htm">Faithful and Wise Manager</a></b><br>The subject of the parable, representing those who are faithful in their duties and responsibilities.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/master.htm">Master</a></b><br>Represents God or Christ, who entrusts His servants with responsibilities and rewards them for their faithfulness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/servants.htm">Servants</a></b><br>Symbolize believers who are entrusted with responsibilities in God's kingdom.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/possessions.htm">Possessions</a></b><br>Symbolize the blessings and responsibilities given by God to His faithful servants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a></b><br>God values our faithfulness in the small responsibilities He gives us. Being diligent in these prepares us for greater responsibilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_rewards.htm">Eternal Rewards</a></b><br>Our faithfulness on earth has eternal implications. God promises to reward those who are faithful with greater responsibilities in His kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship.htm">Stewardship</a></b><br>We are stewards of God's possessions, whether they be talents, time, or resources. We must manage them wisely and for His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>The reward for faithfulness may not be immediate, but we can trust in God's perfect timing and His promise to reward us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_purpose.htm">Living with Purpose</a></b><br>Understanding that our actions have eternal significance should motivate us to live purposefully and with integrity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_franciscans.htm">Who are the Franciscans?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_define_fortitude.htm">How does the Bible define fortitude?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_rich_fool_parable's_lesson.htm">What lesson does the Rich Fool parable teach?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_christianity's_apostolic_age.htm">What role does Satan play in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/12-44.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Truly</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀληθῶς</span> <span class="translit">(alēthōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_230.htm">Strong's 230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Truly, really, certainly, surely. Adverb from alethes; truly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I tell</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγω</span> <span class="translit">(legō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">you,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hymin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he will put him in charge</span><br /><span class="grk">καταστήσει</span> <span class="translit">(katastēsei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2525.htm">Strong's 2525: </a> </span><span class="str2">From kata and histemi; to place down, i.e. to designate, constitute, convoy.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="grk">πᾶσιν</span> <span class="translit">(pasin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">possessions.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπάρχουσιν</span> <span class="translit">(hyparchousin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5225.htm">Strong's 5225: </a> </span><span class="str2">To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/12-44.htm">Luke 12:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/12-44.htm">Luke 12:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/12-44.htm">Luke 12:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/12-44.htm">Luke 12:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/12-44.htm">Luke 12:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/12-44.htm">Luke 12:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/12-44.htm">Luke 12:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/12-44.htm">Luke 12:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/12-44.htm">Luke 12:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/12-44.htm">Luke 12:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/12-44.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 12:44 Truly I tell you that he will (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/12-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 12:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 12:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/12-45.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 12:45"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 12:45" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>