Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

Would not

General references

Bible References

Good-man

Matthew 20:11
When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner,
Proverbs 7:19
because my husband isn't home. He left on a long trip.

Had

Luke 12:39
But be sure of this: if the homeowner had known at what time the thief were coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into.
1 Thessalonians 5:2
for you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
2 Peter 3:10
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. On that day the heavens will disappear with a roaring sound, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done on it will be exposed.

Would not

Exodus 22:2
"If a thief is found while breaking into a house, and is struck down and dies, it is not a capital crime in that case,

General references

Matthew 25:13
So keep on watching, because you don't know the day or the hour."
Mark 13:33
Be careful! Watch out! Because you don't know when the time will come.
Luke 12:39
But be sure of this: if the homeowner had known at what time the thief were coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into.

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