SEV Biblia, Chapter 24:45
¿Quin pues es el siervo fiel y prudente, al cual puso su seor sobre su familia para que les d alimento a tiempo?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 24:45
Verse 45. Who then is a faithful and wise servant] All should live in the same expectation of the coming of Christ, which a servant has with respect to the return of his master, who, in departing for a season, left the management of his affairs to him; and of which management he is to give an exact account on his master's return. Here is an abstract of the duties of a minister of Christ.
1. He is appointed, not by himself, but by the vocation and mission of his Master.
2. He must look on himself, not as the master of the family, but as the servant.
3. He must be scrupulously faithful and exact in fulfilling the commands of his Master.
4. His fidelity must be ever accompanied by wisdom and prudence.
5. He must give the domestics-the sacred family, their food; and this food must be such as to afford them true nourishment. And 6. This must be done in its season. There are certain portions of the bread of life which lose their effect by being administered out of proper season, or to improper persons.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 45. Who then is a faithful and wise servant , etc.] The Vulgate Latin adds, do you think? and is a question put to the disciples, which they might apply to themselves: in ( Luke 12:42), it is spoken in answer to a question of Peters, in relation to the above exhortation, whether it was spoken to them, or to all; and by this answer, it looks as if it was more especially designed for them, though it may be applied to other. The servant is there called a steward, for such a servant is meant; and a name that is very proper for the apostles and ministers of the word, who are stewards of the mysteries of Christ, and of the manifold grace of God; and whose characters are, that they are faithful: for this is required in stewards, that they be faithful to the trust reposed in them; as ministers are, when they preach the pure Gospel of Christ, and the whole of it; conceal no part, nor keep anything of it; seek not to please men, but God; neither seek their own things, their ease, honour, and profit, but the glory of God, the honour of Christ, and the good of souls; and abide by the truths, cause, and interest of a Redeemer, at all hazards. And they are wise, who know and are well instructed in divine things; who make Christ the main subject of their ministry; who improve their talents and time for their masters use, and the advantage of those that are under their care; who seek for, and deliver acceptable words and matter; and manage their whole trust, so as to be able to give in a good account of their stewardship another day. The post that such a person is put in, and the work he is to do, follow: whom his Lord hath made ruler over his household ; or family, the church of God, which is the household of God, and of faith, in which are believers of various growths and sizes; some fathers, some young men, some children; and over these, the ministers are, by their Lord, made and placed as rulers; not as lords and tyrants over Gods heritage, to govern them in an arbitrary way, but as over them in the Lord, to rule them according to the word of God, and the laws of his house; by preaching the Gospel, administering ordinances, and keeping up his worship and the discipline of the church; and whose principal business it is, to give them meat in due season ; even their portion of it, as in ( Luke 12:42): for the word of God is to be cut and rightly divided, and everyone in the family, according to his age, appetite, and digestion, is to have his proper part and portion given him: it must be meat, proper food, such as is solid, substantial, and nourishing; even the wholesome words of Christ Jesus, that must be given them, and not husks and empty trash; and all in due season, in its proper time, as their cases and circumstances require, and call for; as whether weary, or uncomfortable, or in the dark, or under temptations and afflictions: for a word fitly and seasonably spoken, how useful is it!
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 42-51 - To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that temper of mind whic we would be willing that our Lord should find us in. We know we have but a little time to live, we cannot know that we have a long time to live; much less do we know the time fixed for the judgment. Our Lord' coming will be happy to those that shall be found ready, but very dreadful to those that are not. If a man, professing to be the servan of Christ, be an unbeliever, covetous, ambitious, or a lover of pleasure, he will be cut off. Those who choose the world for their portion in this life, will have hell for their portion in the othe life. May our Lord, when he cometh, pronounce us blessed, and presen us to the Father, washed in his blood, purified by his Spirit, and fi to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
τις 5101 I-NSM αρα 687 PRT-I εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM πιστος 4103 A-NSM δουλος 1401 N-NSM και 2532 CONJ φρονιμος 5429 A-NSM ον 3739 R-ASM κατεστησεν 2525 5656 V-AAI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM κυριος 2962 N-NSM αυτου 846 P-GSM επι 1909 PREP της 3588 T-GSF θεραπειας 2322 N-GSF αυτου 846 P-GSM του 3588 T-GSM διδοναι 1325 5721 V-PAN αυτοις 846 P-DPM την 3588 T-ASF τροφην 5160 N-ASF εν 1722 PREP καιρω 2540 N-DSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
45. In due season (ev kairw). At the regular hours which his Lord observes when at home; and not delaying because he thinks that his Lord delayeth his coming (ver. 48), but doing his duty in its appointed time.
