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Ecclesiastes 8:7
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Ecclesiastes 8:7
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7 For he (A)does not know what is to be, for (B)who can tell him how it will be?
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Ecclesiastes 8:7
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Ecclesiastes 8:7
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7 Since no one knows the future,
who can tell someone else what is to come?
Ecclesiastes 10:14
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Ecclesiastes 10:14
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14 (A)A fool multiplies words,
though no man knows what is to be,
and who can tell him (B)what will be after him?
Ecclesiastes 10:14
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Ecclesiastes 10:14
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14 and fools multiply words.(A)
No one knows what is coming—
who can tell someone else what will happen after them?(B)
Matthew 24:50
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Matthew 24:50
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50 the master of that servant will come (A)on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know
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Matthew 24:50
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Matthew 24:50
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50 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of.
Ecclesiastes 9:12
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Ecclesiastes 9:12
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12 For man (A)does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net, and (B)like birds that are caught in a snare, so the children of man are (C)snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.
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Ecclesiastes 9:12
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Ecclesiastes 9:12
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12 Moreover, no one knows when their hour will come:
Proverbs 24:22
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Proverbs 24:22
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22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them,
and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?
Proverbs 24:22
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Proverbs 24:22
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22 for those two will send sudden destruction(A) on them,
and who knows what calamities they can bring?
Matthew 25:6-13
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Matthew 25:6-13
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6 But (A)at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and (B)trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and (C)those who were ready went in with him to (D)the marriage feast, and (E)the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, (F)‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 (G)But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, (H)I do not know you.’ 13 (I)Watch therefore, for you (J)know neither the day nor the hour.
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Matthew 25:6-13
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Matthew 25:6-13
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6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’(A)
9 “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet.(B) And the door was shut.
11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’
12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’(C)
13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.(D)
Matthew 24:44
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Matthew 24:44
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44 Therefore you also must be (A)ready, for (B)the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
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Matthew 24:44
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Matthew 24:44
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44 So you also must be ready,(A) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Ecclesiastes 6:12
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Ecclesiastes 6:12
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12 For who knows what is good for man while he lives the few days of his (A)vain[a] life, which he passes like (B)a shadow? For who can tell man what will be (C)after him under the sun?
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- Ecclesiastes 6:12 The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath” (see note on 1:2)
Ecclesiastes 6:12
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Ecclesiastes 6:12
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12 For who knows what is good for a person in life, during the few and meaningless days(A) they pass through like a shadow?(B) Who can tell them what will happen under the sun after they are gone?
Ecclesiastes 3:22
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Ecclesiastes 3:22
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22 So I saw that there is (A)nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his work, for (B)that is his lot. Who can bring him to see (C)what will be after him?
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Ecclesiastes 3:22
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Ecclesiastes 3:22
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22 So I saw that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy their work,(A) because that is their lot.(B) For who can bring them to see what will happen after them?
Proverbs 29:1
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Proverbs 29:1
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29 (A)He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be (B)broken (C)beyond healing.
Proverbs 29:1
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Proverbs 29:1
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1 Thessalonians 5:1-3
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1 Thessalonians 5:1-3
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The Day of the Lord
5 Now concerning (A)the times and the seasons, brothers,[a] (B)you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that (C)the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then (D)sudden destruction will come upon them (E)as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
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1 Thessalonians 5:1-3
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1 Thessalonians 5:1-3
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The Day of the Lord
5 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates(A) we do not need to write to you,(B) 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord(C) will come like a thief in the night.(D) 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,”(E) destruction will come on them suddenly,(F) as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.(G)
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