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Luke 12:40

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Luke 12:40 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

    ASV

  • So be ready: for the Son of man is coming at a time when you are not looking for him.

    BBE

  • And ye therefore, be *ye* ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think [it], the Son of man comes.

    DBY

  • Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him."

    WEB

  • and ye, then, become ye ready, because at the hour ye think not, the Son of Man doth come.'

    YLT

  • Be all of you therefore ready also: for the Son of man comes at an hour when all of you think not.

    ENG

  • Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

    WBT

  • You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

    BSB

In context

38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

41Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

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