Matthew 24:50
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,”
δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
κύριος
master
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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γινώσκω
he is aware,
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γινώσκω
To know, to understand, to perceive. Ginosko. This is eternal life that they may know You. The deepest knowing is relational not informational. God wants to be known.
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ὅς
in which
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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ἡμέρα
a day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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ἐκεῖνος
of that one
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ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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προσδοκάω
he does expect
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προσδοκάω
to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await
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ἥκω
will come
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ἥκω
to arrive, i.e. be present (literally or figuratively)
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ὥρα
an hour
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ὥρα
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
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