39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief(A) was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready,(B) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”

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39 (A)But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would [a]have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 40 (B)Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 12:39 NU not have allowed

39 (A)But [a]be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be (B)broken into. 40 (C)You too, be ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think He will.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 12:39 Lit know

39 “Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would not permit his house to be broken into. 40 You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.”

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39-40 “You know that if the house owner had known what night the burglar was coming, he wouldn’t have stayed out late and left the place unlocked. So don’t you be lazy and careless. Just when you don’t expect him, the Son of Man will show up.”

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