Luke 12:47

12:47 That servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.

John 13:17

13:17 If you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

James 4:6

4:6 But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:17

4:17 So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.


tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

tn Grk “or do according to his will”; the referent (the master) has been specified in the translation for clarity. This example deals with the slave who knew what the command was and yet failed to complete it.

tn Grk “If you know.”

sn A quotation from Prov 3:34.

tn Or “knows how to do what is good.”

tn Grk “to him it is sin.”