Mat 24:45 | HCSB | STEP | “Who then is a faithful and sensible slave , whom his master has put in charge of his household , to give them food at the proper time ?

Matthew 24:45

Faithful Service to the Messiah

45 “Who then is a faithful and sensible ^{▼▼slave: The strong Greek word doulos cannot be accurately translated in English by "servant" or "bond servant"; the HCSB translates this word as "slave," not out of insensitivity to the legitimate concerns of modern English speakers, but out of a commitment to accurately convey the brutal reality of the Roman empire's inhumane institution as well as the ownership called for by Christ.}slave ^b whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time? ^c