Parallel Verses

Weymouth New Testament

Therefore you also must be ready; for it is at a time when you do not expect Him that the Son of Man will come.

New American Standard Bible

For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.

King James Version

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Holman Bible

This is why you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

International Standard Version

So you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you are not expecting."

A Conservative Version

Because of this ye also be ready, because in that hour ye think not the Son of man comes.

American Standard Version

Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Amplified

Therefore, you [who follow Me] must also be ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him.

An Understandable Version

Therefore, you also should be ready, for the Son of man will come at a time when you least expect Him.

Anderson New Testament

For this reason, be you also ready; for at an hour in which you think not, the Son of man comes.

Bible in Basic English

Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.

Common New Testament

Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Daniel Mace New Testament

therefore be ye also prepar'd: for the son of man may come at an hour you least expect.

Darby Translation

Wherefore ye also, be ye ready, for in that hour that ye think not the Son of man comes.

Godbey New Testament

Therefore be ye also ready: because the Son of man cometh in an hour at which you do not think.

Goodspeed New Testament

Therefore you must be ready too, for the Son of Man is coming at a time when you do not expect him.

John Wesley New Testament

Therefore be ye also ready: for at an hour ye think not, the Son of man cometh.

Julia Smith Translation

Therefore be ye also prepared: for what hour ye think not, the Son of man comes.

King James 2000

Therefore be you also ready: for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man comes.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For this [reason] you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think [he will come].

Modern King James verseion

Therefore you also be ready, for in that hour you think not, the Son of Man comes.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Therefore be ye also ready, for in the hour ye think least on, in the same ye think he would not: will the son of man come.

Moffatt New Testament

So be ready yourselves, for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Montgomery New Testament

Therefore you also must be ready, for in an hour when you do not expect him, the Son of man is coming.

NET Bible

Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

New Heart English Bible

Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.

Noyes New Testament

Therefore be ye also ready; for at an hour when ye think not, the Son of man cometh.

Sawyer New Testament

Therefore be you also ready, for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man comes.

The Emphasized Bible

Wherefore, ye also, be getting ready, because, in what hour ye are, not thinking, The Son of Man doth come.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Therefore be ye also prepared: for in an hour that ye think not, the Son of man cometh.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Therefore, do you also prepare, since it is just when you are least expecting him that the Son of Man will come.

Webster

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh.

Williams New Testament

So you, too, must continue to be ready, for at an hour you are not expecting Him the Son of Man will come.

World English Bible

Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don't expect, the Son of Man will come.

Worrell New Testament

Therefore, be ye also ready; for, in an hour that ye think not, the Son of Man is coming.

Worsley New Testament

for the Son of man cometh at a time that ye think not of.

Youngs Literal Translation

because of this also ye, become ye ready, because in what hour ye do not think, the Son of Man doth come.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

be
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

ye
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
Usage: 120


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἑτοιμος 
hetoimos 
Usage: 9

for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

in
ὥρα 
Hora 
Usage: 67

δοκέω 
Dokeo 
Usage: 45

an hour
ὥρα 
Hora 
Usage: 67

as ye think
δοκέω 
Dokeo 
Usage: 45

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

the Son
υἱός 
Huios 
Usage: 213

of man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

Devotionals

Devotionals about Matthew 24:44

References

Hastings

Images Matthew 24:44

Context Readings

The Unknown Day And Hour

43 But of this be assured, that if the master of the house had known the hour at which the robber was coming, he would have kept awake, and not have allowed his house to be broken into. 44 Therefore you also must be ready; for it is at a time when you do not expect Him that the Son of Man will come. 45 "Who therefore is the loyal and intelligent servant to whom his master has entrusted the control of his household to give them their rations at the appointed time?

Cross References

Matthew 25:10

"So they went to buy. But meanwhile the bridegroom came; those bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:13

"Keep awake therefore; for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Matthew 24:27

For just as the lightning flashes in the east and is seen to the very west, so will be the Coming of the Son of Man.

Matthew 24:42

Be on the alert therefore, for you do not know the day on which your Lord is coming.

Luke 12:40

Be you also ready, for at an hour when you are not expecting Him the Son of Man will come."

Philippians 4:5

Let your forbearing spirit be known to every one--the Lord is near.

James 5:9

Do not cry out in condemnation of one another, brethren, lest you come under judgement. I tell you that the Judge is standing at the door.

Revelation 19:7

Let us rejoice and triumph and give Him the glory; for the time for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His Bride has made herself ready."

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