Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
So you must be on the watch, for you do not know on what day your Master is coming.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Holman Bible
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
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.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know what day your Lord is coming!
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;
Themes
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » When the lord will come
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should watch for
The second coming of Christ » Signs preceding
Servants » Unfaithful servants
Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
Topics
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 24:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unknown Day And Hour
41 Two women will be grinding with the handmill; one will be taken and one left. 42 So you must be on the watch, for you do not know on what day your Master is coming. 43 But you may be sure of this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the watch, and would not have let his house be broken into.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 25:13
So you must be on the watch, for you do not know either the day or the hour.
Luke 21:36
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."
Matthew 24:44
Therefore you must be ready too, for the Son of Man is coming at a time when you do not expect him.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the watch. Stand firm in your faith. Act like men. Show yourselves strong.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
So we must not sleep like other men, but we must be vigilant and composed.
Matthew 24:36
But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father.
Revelation 16:15
(See, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who keeps awake, and keeps hold of his clothes, so that he will not have to go naked and be put to shame!)
Matthew 26:38-41
Then he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch with me."
Mark 13:33-37
You must look out and be on the alert, for you do not know when it will be time;
Luke 12:35-40
You must be ready with your lamps burning,
Romans 13:11
All this especially, because you know this critical time and that it is time for you to wake from your sleep, for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is near. Be serious and collected, therefore, and pray.
1 Peter 5:8
Be calm and watchful. Your opponent the devil is prowling about like a roaring lion, wanting to devour you.
Revelation 3:2-3
Wake up, and strengthen what is left, although it is already on the point of death, for I have found nothing you have done complete in the sight of my God.