Verse Comparison: Matthew 24:48
American Standard Version
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
Amplified® Bible
But if that servant is wicked and says to himself, My master is delayed {and} is going to be gone a long time,
Contemporary English Version
But suppose one of the servants thinks that the master won't return until late.
Darby English Version
But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come,
Good News Bible
But if he is a bad servant, he will tell himself that his master will not come back for a long time,
International Standard Version
"But if that wicked servant says to himself, 'My master has been delayed,'
King James Version
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
New American Standard Bible
"But if that evil slave says in his heart, `My master is not coming for a long time,'
New International Version
But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,'
New King James Version
But if that evil servant says in his heart, "My master is delaying his coming,"
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But if that evil slave says in his heart, 'My master will not come for a long time,'
Young's Literal Translation
`And, if that evil servant may say in his heart, My Lord doth delay to come,