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The online Insight on the Scriptures entry 'Faithful and Discreet Slave' now reads that the slave 'was to be appointed in the time of the end', reflecting the 2013 teaching rather than the wording of the 1988 printing.

Claim ID claim-doctrine-fds-insight-revised-onlineConcerns 19 September 2026Independent finding
Independent finding · 19 September 2026 Verified

The online Insight on the Scriptures entry 'Faithful and Discreet Slave' now reads that the slave 'was to be appointed in the time of the end', reflecting the 2013 teaching rather than the wording of the 1988 printing. Insight on the Scriptures, vol. 1 (online text), 19 September 2026

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Insight on the Scriptures, vol. 1 (online text), “Faithful and Discreet Slave”

19 September 2026 · p.806 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“the “slave” is composite. It was to be appointed in the time of the end as a channel to give out spiritual “food at the proper time.””

The online entry already reflects the 2013 view (a small group appointed in the time of the end). The 1988 printed wording was not opened.

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Confidence note. Online text opened; page 806 from page marker. This is the current online text, not the pre-2013 wording; the earlier wording is cited from its own record.

Notes. Evidence that reference works are revised to match adjusted teachings; date field = access date.

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-it-1-faithful-and-discreet-slave-online

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