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Blessed is that servant, whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
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Commentators agree that being found "so doing" means diligently carrying out the specific tasks God has given you. Whether you are a pastor, a teacher, or in any other role, the call is to live and work with integrity, as if the Lord could return at any moment to inspect your work. It's about consistent faithfulness in your specific calling.
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19th Century
Anglican
Blessed is that servant —The words, taken literally, seem to refer only to those who are found in this way at the time of the fina…
Baptist
Doing whatever the Master has appointed him to do; if he is a minister, preaching the truth with all his heart; if he is a teacher, endeavoring to …
The “servant” in this parable is the head over all the domestics. This, however, does not so much limit the application of the parable to leaders a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Blessed is that servant whom his Lord, when he comes Whether in a way of judgment, as against Jerusalem; or at death…
Presbyterian
To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that disposition of mind in which we would be willing for our Lord to find us.
We know that we …
13th Century
Catholic
After the Lord affirmed the uncertainty of the hour of His coming, He advises vigilance. This advice is twofold:
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