Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know what day your Lord is coming!

New American Standard Bible

“Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.

King James Version

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Holman Bible

Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.

International Standard Version

"So keep on watching, because you don't know on what day your Lord is coming.

A Conservative Version

Watch therefore, because ye know not at what hour your Lord comes.

American Standard Version

Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

Amplified

“So be alert [give strict attention, be cautious and active in faith], for you do not know which day [whether near or far] your Lord is coming.

An Understandable Version

Therefore be alert, for you do not know on what day the Lord will come.

Anderson New Testament

"Watch, therefore, for you know not at what hour your Lord is coming.

Bible in Basic English

Be watching, then! for you have no knowledge on what day your Lord will come.

Common New Testament

Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

Daniel Mace New Testament

watch therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord shall come.

Darby Translation

Watch therefore, for ye know not in what hour your Lord comes.

Godbey New Testament

Watch therefore: because you do not know on what day your Lord cometh.

Goodspeed New Testament

So you must be on the watch, for you do not know on what day your Master is coming.

John Wesley New Testament

Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord cometh.

Julia Smith Translation

Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord comes.

King James 2000

Watch therefore: for you know not what hour your Lord does come.

Modern King James verseion

Therefore watch; for you do not know what hour your Lord comes.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wake, therefore, because ye know not what hour your master will come.

Moffatt New Testament

Keep on the watch then, for you never know what day your Lord will come.

Montgomery New Testament

Keep guard then, for you do not know the day on which your Master is coming.

NET Bible

"Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

New Heart English Bible

Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord comes.

Noyes New Testament

Watch, therefore, for ye know not on what day your Lord is coming.

Sawyer New Testament

Watch, therefore, for you know not on what day your Lord comes,

The Emphasized Bible

Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, on what manner of day, your Lord is coming.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Watch therefore: for ye know not at what hour your Master cometh.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Therefore watch; for you cannot be sure on what day your Master is coming.

Webster

Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord cometh.

Weymouth New Testament

Be on the alert therefore, for you do not know the day on which your Lord is coming.

Williams New Testament

So keep on watching, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

World English Bible

Watch therefore, for you don't know in what hour your Lord comes.

Worrell New Testament

Watch ye, therefore, because ye know not in what day your Lord is coming.

Worsley New Testament

Watch therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord cometh:

Youngs Literal Translation

'Watch ye therefore, because ye have not known in what hour your Lord doth come;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
γρηγορεύω 
Gregoreuo 
Usage: 6

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

ye know not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

ποῖος 
Poios 
Usage: 19

ὥρα 
Hora 
Usage: 67

ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Unknown Day And Hour

41 Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. 42 Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know what day your Lord is coming! 43 But understand this: that if the master of the house had known what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.


Cross References

Matthew 25:13

Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know the day or the hour!

Luke 21:36

But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these [things] [that] are going to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Matthew 24:44

For this [reason] you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think [he will come].

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act courageously, be strong.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.

Matthew 24:36

"But concerning that day and hour no one knows--not even the angels of heaven nor the Son--except the Father alone.

Revelation 16:15

(Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed [is] the one who is on the alert and who keeps his clothing, so that he does not walk around naked and they see his shamefulness!)

Matthew 26:38-41

Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me."

Mark 13:33-37

Watch out! Be alert, because you do not know when the time is!

Luke 12:35-40

"{You must be prepared for action} and [your] lamps burning.

Romans 13:11

And [do] this [because you] know the time, that [it is] already the hour for you to wake up from sleep. For our salvation [is] nearer now than when we believed.

1 Peter 4:7

Now the end of all [things] draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for [your] prayers.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Revelation 3:2-3

Be on the alert and strengthen the remaining [things] that are about to die, for I have not found your works completed before my God.

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