Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.

New American Standard Bible

But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

King James Version

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Holman Bible

But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”

International Standard Version

So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

A Conservative Version

Watch ye therefore, making supplication at all times, so that ye may be considered worthy to escape all these things going to happen, and to stand before the Son of man.

American Standard Version

But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Amplified

But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].”

An Understandable Version

But you should be alert at all times, offering earnest prayers, so that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that will happen, and to appear [acceptable] in front of the Son of man [on that day]."

Anderson New Testament

Watch, therefore, and pray at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Common New Testament

Watch at all times, and pray always that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Daniel Mace New Testament

be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.

Darby Translation

Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Godbey New Testament

Therefore watch, praying all the time, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Goodspeed New Testament

But you must be vigilant and always pray that you may succeed in escaping all this that is going to happen, and in standing in the presence of the Son of Man."

John Wesley New Testament

Watch ye therefore and pray always, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things which will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Julia Smith Translation

Watch therefore, in all time praying, that ye be deemed worthy to escape all these about to be, and to stand before the Son of man.

King James 2000

Watch therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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."

Modern King James verseion

Watch therefore, praying in every season that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which shall occur, and to stand before the Son of Man.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Watch therefore continually and pray, that ye may obtain grace to fly all this that shall come. And that ye may stand before the son of man."

Moffatt New Testament

From hour to hour keep awake, praying that you may succeed in escaping all these dangers to come and in standing before the Son of man."

Montgomery New Testament

"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of man."

NET Bible

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

New Heart English Bible

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be able to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Noyes New Testament

But watch at all times, and pray that ye may be able to escape all the things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Sawyer New Testament

But watch continually, praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to occur, and to stand before the Son of man.

The Emphasized Bible

But be watching in every season, making supplication, that ye may gain full vigour, to escape all these things that are about to be coming to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Watch therefore, praying at every proper opportunity, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are ready to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Be on the watch at all times, and pray that you may have strength to escape all that is destined to happen, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

Webster

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Weymouth New Testament

But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

Williams New Testament

But ever be watching and always praying, so that you may have strength to escape all this that is going to take place, and so you may take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

World English Bible

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Worrell New Testament

But watch ye at every season, praying that ye may have full strength to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Worsley New Testament

Watch therefore and be constant in prayer, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things, which shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Youngs Literal Translation

watch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Watch ye
G69
ἀγρυπνέω 
Agrupneo 
Usage: 2

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

and pray
δέομαι 
Deomai 
Usage: 18

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

καταξιόω 
Kataxioo 
Usage: 2

to escape
ἐκφεύγω 
Ekpheugo 
Usage: 6

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

ταῦτα 
Tauta 
Usage: 188

μέλλω 
mello 
shall, should, would, to come, will, things to come, not tr,
Usage: 90

come to pass
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

to stand
ἵστημι 
histemi 
Usage: 129

ἔμπροσθεν 
Emprosthen 
before, in sight, of, against, in the sight of, in the presence of, at
Usage: 27

the Son
υἱός 
Huios 
Usage: 213

Devotionals

Devotionals about Luke 21:36

Devotionals containing Luke 21:36

References

Context Readings

Be Alert

35 For so it will come on all those who are living on the face of all the earth. 36 But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man. 37 And every day he was teaching in the Temple and every night he went out to the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives to take his rest.


Cross References

Matthew 26:41

Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

Matthew 25:13

Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.

Mark 13:33

Take care, keep watch with prayer: for you are not certain when the time will be.

Luke 18:1

And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.

1 Peter 5:8

Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

Job 27:10

Will he take delight in the Ruler of all, and make his prayer to God at all times?

Psalm 1:5

For this cause there will be no mercy for sinners when they are judged, and the evil-doers will have no place among the upright,

Malachi 3:2

But by whom may the day of his coming be faced? and who may keep his place when he is seen? for he is like the metal-tester's fire and the cleaner's soap.

Matthew 24:42

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

Mark 13:37

And what I say to you, I say to all, Keep watch.

Luke 12:37-40

Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

Luke 20:35

But those to whom is given the reward of the world to come, and to come back from the dead, have no wives, and are not married;

Acts 10:2

A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

Ephesians 6:13-14

For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.

Ephesians 6:18-19

With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,

Colossians 4:2

Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Keep on with your prayers.

2 Thessalonians 1:5-6

Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

2 Timothy 4:5

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;

1 John 2:28

And now, my children, keep your hearts in him; so that at his revelation, we may have no fear or shame before him at his coming.

Jude 1:24

Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to give you a place in his glory, free from all evil, with great joy,

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