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Luke 12:38-40
Living Bible
Luke 12:38-40
Living Bible
38 He may come at nine o’clock at night—or even at midnight. But whenever he comes, there will be joy for his servants who are ready!
39 “Everyone would be ready for him if they knew the exact hour of his return—just as they would be ready for a thief if they knew when he was coming. 40 So be ready all the time. For I, the Messiah,[a] will come when least expected.”
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- Luke 12:40 the Messiah, literally, “the Son of Man.”
Luke 12:38-40
New International Version
Luke 12:38-40
New International Version
38 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak. 39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief(A) was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready,(B) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
Luke 12:38-40
King James Version
Luke 12:38-40
King James Version
38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
39 And 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.
40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
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Luke 12:38-40
New King James Version
Luke 12:38-40
New King James Version
38 And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39 (A)But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would [a]have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 40 (B)Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
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- Luke 12:39 NU not have allowed
Luke 12:38-40
English Standard Version
Luke 12:38-40
English Standard Version
38 If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants! 39 (A)But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour (B)the thief was coming, he[a] would not have left his house to be broken into. 40 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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- Luke 12:39 Some manuscripts add would have stayed awake and
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