Luke 12:40
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40 You also must be ready,(A) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
1 Thessalonians 5:6
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Revelation 19:7
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2 Peter 3:12-14
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12 as you look forward(A) to the day of God and speed its coming.[a](B) That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.(C) 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,(D) where righteousness dwells.
14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless(E) and at peace with him.
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 3:12 Or as you wait eagerly for the day of God to come
Romans 13:14
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14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ,(A) and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.[a](B)
Footnotes
- Romans 13:14 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
Romans 13:11
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The Day Is Near
11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come(A) for you to wake up from your slumber,(B) because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
Matthew 25:13
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13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.(A)
Matthew 24:44
New International Version
44 So you also must be ready,(A) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Matthew 24:42
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42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.(A)
Mark 13:33-36
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33 Be on guard! Be alert[a]!(A) You do not know when that time will come. 34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants(B) in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping.
Footnotes
- Mark 13:33 Some manuscripts alert and pray
Luke 21:34-36
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34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life,(A) and that day will close on you suddenly(B) like a trap. 35 For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be always on the watch, and pray(C) that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
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