Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

General references

Matthew 24:43
But know this, that, had the householder known at what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
1 Thessalonians 5:2
for ye yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief at night.
2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a rushing noise, and the elements, being intensely hot, shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works therein shall be burned up.
Revelation 3:3
Remember, therefore, how you have received, and did hear; and keep it, and repent. If, therefore, you do not watch, I will come as a thief, and you shall not know at what hour I will come upon you.
Revelation 16:15
"Behold, I come as a thief! Happy is he that is watching, and keeping his garments; that he walk not naked, and they see his shame."