Luke Chapter 12 verse 48 Holy Bible

ASV Luke 12:48

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few `stripes'. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
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BBE Luke 12:48

But he who, without knowledge, did things for which punishment is given, will get only a small number of blows. The man to whom much is given, will have to give much; if much is given into his care, of him more will be requested.
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DARBY Luke 12:48

but he who knew [it] not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom [men] have committed much, they will ask from him the more.
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KJV Luke 12:48

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
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WEB Luke 12:48

but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
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YLT Luke 12:48

and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him.
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Luke 12 : 48 Bible Verse Songs

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(48) He that knew not.--The words manifest the tenderness of a considerate equity, like that which uttered itself in our Lord's words as to Sodom and Tyre and Sidon, in Luke 10:12-13. Man's knowledge is the measure of his responsibilities; and in the absence of knowledge, more or less complete, though stripes may be inflicted as the only effective discipline for teaching men what things are or are not worthy of stripes, yet they shall be "few." The words throw a gleam of hope on the darkness that lies behind the veil. We know not whether the "few stripes" imply limited duration, or suffering less acute, the tolerabilior damnatio of Augustine, and need not care to know. We may well be content to leave that question to Him who spake the words, and in so doing gave the most convincing proof that the Judge of all the earth will assuredly do right (Genesis 18:25).Unto whomsoever much is given.--The two clauses differ slightly, though they are parallel in meaning; the first referring to "gifts" which involve what we speak of as a general moral responsibility, the second to that which has been solemnly "committed to men as a trust or deposit." (Comp. 1Timothy 6:20; 2Timothy 1:12; 2Timothy 1:14.) . . . Parallel Commentaries ...GreekButδὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.the [one who]ὁ (ho)Article - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.unknowinglyγνοὺς (gnous)Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.doesποιήσας (poiēsas)Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.[things] worthyἄξια (axia)Adjective - Accusative Neuter PluralStrong's 514: Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable.of punishmentπληγῶν (plēgōn)Noun - Genitive Feminine PluralStrong's 4127: A blow, stripe, wound; an affliction, plague. From plesso; a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity.will be beaten withδαρήσεται (darēsetai)Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1194: To flay, flog, scourge, beat. A primary verb; properly, to flay, i.e. to scourge, or to thrash.few [blows].ὀλίγας (oligas)Adjective - Accusative Feminine PluralStrong's 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat.[From]δὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.everyoneπαντὶ (panti)Adjective - Dative Masculine SingularStrong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.whoᾧ (hō)Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine SingularStrong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. has been givenἐδόθη (edothē)Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.much,πολύ (poly)Adjective - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 4183: Much, many; often. muchπολὺ (poly)Adjective - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 4183: Much, many; often. will be required;ζητηθήσεται (zētēthēsetai)Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.andκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. fromπαρ’ (par’)PrepositionStrong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. himαὐτοῦ (autou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.whoᾧ (hō)Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine SingularStrong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. has been entrustedπαρέθεντο (parethento)Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 3908: From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit.with much,πολύ (poly)Adjective - Accusative Neuter SingularStrong's 4183: Much, many; often. even moreπερισσότερον (perissoteron)Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - ComparativeStrong's 4053: From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence.will be demanded.αἰτήσουσιν (aitēsousin)Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.Jump to PreviousBeaten Beating Blows Commit Committed Deeds Demand Deserved Deserving Entrusted Few Flogging Lashes Punishment Receive Required Scourge Stripes Whomsoever Worthy