Luke 12:39-41

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

³⁹But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

⁴⁰Be you then also ready: for at what hour you think not, the Son of man will come.

⁴¹And Peter said to him: Lord, dost thou speak this parable to us, or likewise to all?

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Luke 12:39-41

New International Version

³⁹But 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. ⁴⁰You also must be ready,^(B) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”

⁴¹Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?”

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Luke 12:39-41

New King James Version

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.”

⁴¹Then Peter said to Him, “Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or to all people?”

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