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Matthew 24:42-44
New International Version
Matthew 24:42-44
New International Version
42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.(A) 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming,(B) he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready,(C) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Matthew 24:42-44
King James Version
Matthew 24:42-44
King James Version
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43 But 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.
44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
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Matthew 24:42-44
New King James Version
Matthew 24:42-44
New King James Version
42 (A)Watch therefore, for you do not know what [a]hour your Lord is coming. 43 (B)But know this, that if the master of the house had known what [b]hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 (C)Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
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- Matthew 24:42 NU day
- Matthew 24:43 Lit. watch of the night
Matthew 24:42-44
English Standard Version
Matthew 24:42-44
English Standard Version
42 Therefore, (A)stay awake, for you do not know on what day (B)your Lord is coming. 43 (C)But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night (D)the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 Therefore you also must be (E)ready, for (F)the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
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Matthew 24:42-44
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 24:42-44
New American Standard Bible
Be Ready for His Coming
42 “Therefore (A)be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. 43 But [a]be sure of this, that (B)if the head of the house had known (C)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. 44 For this reason (D)you must be ready as well; for (E)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
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