Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
See that you are on the watch; for you do not know when the time will be.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Be careful! Watch out! Because you don't know when the time will come.
A Conservative Version
Watch ye! Be alert and pray, for ye know not when the time is,
American Standard Version
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"You should pay attention; be alert and pray, for you do not know when the time will come [i.e., for the Lord to return].
Anderson New Testament
Take heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is.
Bible in Basic English
Take care, keep watch with prayer: for you are not certain when the time will be.
Common New Testament
Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come.
Daniel Mace New Testament
be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be.
Darby Translation
Take heed, watch and pray, for ye do not know when the time is:
Godbey New Testament
Beware, watch; for you know not when the time is.
Goodspeed New Testament
You must look out and be on the alert, for you do not know when it will be time;
John Wesley New Testament
Take heed; watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Julia Smith Translation
See, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
King James 2000
Take you heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Watch out! Be alert, because you do not know when the time is!
Modern King James verseion
Take heed, watch and pray, for you do not know when the time is.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take heed: watch, and pray, for ye know not when the time is:
Moffatt New Testament
Take care, keep awake and pray; you never know the time.
Montgomery New Testament
nor the Son, but only the Father.
NET Bible
Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.
New Heart English Bible
Watch, keep alert; for you do not know when the time is.
Noyes New Testament
Take heed, watch; for ye know not when the time is.
Sawyer New Testament
Observe, watch, for you know not when the time is.
The Emphasized Bible
Be taking heed, be watching, for ye know not, when, the season is: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Take ye heed, watch, and pray; for ye know not when the time is.
Webster
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Weymouth New Testament
Take care, be on the alert, and pray; for you do not know when it will happen.
Williams New Testament
Keep looking, keep alert, for you do not know when the time will be.
World English Bible
Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don't know when the time is.
Worrell New Testament
Take heed, watch [and pray]; for ye know not when the time is.
Worsley New Testament
Take heed therefore, watch and pray; for ye know not when the time is:
Youngs Literal Translation
Take heed, watch and pray, for ye have not known when the time is;
Themes
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the coming of the lord is likened to
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Prayer and watchfulness
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 13:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unknown Day And Hour
32 But about 'That Day,' or 'The Hour,' no one knows--not even the angels in Heaven, nor yet the Son--but only the Father. 33 See that you are on the watch; for you do not know when the time will be. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his home, puts his servants in charge--each having his special duty--and orders the porter to watch.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ephesians 6:18
Pray in spirit at all times. Be intent upon this, with unwearying perseverance and supplication for all Christ's People- -
Matthew 24:42-44
Therefore watch; for you cannot be sure on what day your Master is coming.
Matthew 25:13
Therefore watch, since you know neither the Day nor the Hour.
Matthew 26:40-41
Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep. "What!" he said to Peter, "could none of you watch with me for one hour?
Mark 13:23
But see that you are on your guard! I have told you all this beforehand.
Mark 13:35-37
Therefore watch, for you cannot be sure when the Master of the house is coming-- whether in the evening, at midnight, at daybreak, or in the morning--
Mark 14:37-38
Then he came and found the three Apostles asleep. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Could not you watch for one hour?
Luke 12:40
Do you also prepare, for when you are least expecting him the Son of Man will come."
Luke 21:34-36
Be on your guard lest your minds should ever be dulled by debauches or drunkenness or the anxieties of life, and lest 'That Day' should come suddenly upon you, like a snare.
Romans 13:11-12
This I say, because you know the crisis that we have reached, for the time has already come for you to rouse yourselves from sleep; our Salvation is nearer now than when we accepted the Faith.
Romans 13:14
No! Arm yourselves with the spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ, and spend no thought on your earthly nature, to satisfy its cravings.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be watchful; stand firm in your faith; show yourselves men; be strong.
1 Thessalonians 5:5-8
For you all are 'Sons of Light' and 'Sons of the Day.' We have nothing to do with night, or darkness.
Hebrews 12:15
Take care that no one fails to use the loving help of God, 'that no bitterness is allowed to take root and spring up, and cause trouble,' and so poison the whole community.
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is near. Therefore exercise self-restraint and be calm, that you may be able to pray.
1 Peter 5:8
Exercise self-control, be watchful. Your adversary, the Devil, like a roaring lion, is prowling about, eager to devour you.
Revelation 3:2
Be on the watch, and strengthen what still survives, though once it was all but dead; for I have not found your life perfect in the eyes of my God.
Revelation 16:15
('I am coming like a thief! Happy will he be who is on the watch, and keeps his clothing at hand, so that he will not have to walk about unclothed and let men see his nakedness.')