Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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 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 it shall come as a snare on all those sitting on the face of the whole earth. 36 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. 37 And in the days He was teaching in the temple. And in the nights He went out, and lodged in the mount called the Mount of Olives.

Cross References

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Matthew 25:13

Therefore watch, for you do not know either the day or the hour in which the Son of Man comes.

Mark 13:33

Take heed, watch and pray, for you do not know when the time is.

Luke 18:1

And He also spoke a parable to them to teach it is always right to pray, and not to faint,

1 Corinthians 16:13

Watch! Stand fast in the faith! Be men! Be strong!

1 Peter 5:8

Be sensible and vigilant, because your adversary the Devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking someone he may devour;

Job 27:10

Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he always call on God?

Psalm 1:5

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

Malachi 3:2

But who can endure the day of His coming? And who shall stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap.

Matthew 24:42

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

Mark 13:37

And what I say to you, I say to all. Watch.

Luke 12:37-40

Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Truly I say to you that he shall gird himself and make them recline; and coming up he will serve them.

Luke 20:35

but they who shall be counted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage.

Acts 10:2

one devout and fearing God, with all his household, both doing many merciful deeds to the people, and praying continually to God.

Ephesians 6:13-14

Therefore take to yourselves the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Ephesians 6:18-19

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching to this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

Colossians 4:2

Continue in prayer and watch in it with thanksgiving,

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.

2 Thessalonians 1:5-6

For this is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God for which you also suffer,

2 Timothy 4:5

But you watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things has drawn near. Therefore be of sound mind, and be sensible to prayers.

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He is revealed, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him in His coming.

Jude 1:24

Now to Him being able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you before His glory without blemish, with unspeakable joy;

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