Matthew 24:43-44

King James Version

⁴³But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

⁴⁴Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

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Matthew 24:43-44

New American Standard Bible

⁴³But ^[a]be sure of this, that ^(A)if the head of the house had known ^(B)at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. ⁴⁴For this reason ^(C)you must be ready as well; for ^(D)the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.

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Matthew 24:43 Lit know that

Matthew 24:43-44

English Standard Version

⁴³^(A)But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night ^(B)the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. ⁴⁴Therefore you also must be ^(C)ready, for ^(D)the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

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Matthew 24:43-44

New International Version

⁴³But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming,^(A) he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. ⁴⁴So 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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