Matthew 24:43
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43 But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.(A)
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Luke 12:39
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39 “But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he[a] would not have let his house be broken into.(A)
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- 12.39 Other ancient authorities add would have watched and
2 Peter 3:10-11
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10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be destroyed with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed.[a](A)
11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness,
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- 3.10 Other ancient authorities read will not be found or will be burned up
1 Thessalonians 5:2-6
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2 For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.(A) 3 When they say, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape!(B) 4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief;(C) 5 for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. 6 So, then, let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober,(D)
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Matthew 24:44
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44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.(A)
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Matthew 20:11
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11 And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner,
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Proverbs 7:19
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19 For my husband is not at home;
he has gone on a long journey.
Exodus 22:2-3
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2 [a](If the thief is found breaking in and is struck dead, no bloodguilt is incurred;(A) 3 but if it happens after sunrise, bloodguilt is incurred.) The thief shall make full restitution or, if unable to do so, shall be sold for the theft.(B)
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- 22.2 22.1 in Heb
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