Luke 12:48

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

WEB

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

YLT

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.

F.O.G Original

(48) But the one who didn’t know and did things worthy of blows will receive few, everyone who’s given much, much will be desired from them. To whom they placed much, of them they will ask for far more.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

⁴⁸“But the one who doesn’t know his master’s will and does things deserving punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”