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
And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
Proverbs 7:19
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:

Had

Luke 12:39
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
1 Thessalonians 5:2
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Would not

Exodus 22:2
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

General references

Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Mark 13:33
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Luke 12:39
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

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