Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
So you must keep on watching, for you do not know either the day or the hour.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
So keep on watching, because you don't know the day or the hour."
A Conservative Version
Watch therefore, because ye know not the day nor the hour in which the son of man comes.
American Standard Version
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Therefore, you should be watchful, for you do not know the day or hour [i.e., when the Son of man will return].
Anderson New Testament
Watch, therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Bible in Basic English
Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.
Common New Testament
Therefore keep watch, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Daniel Mace New Testament
watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.
Darby Translation
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Godbey New Testament
Watch therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour.
Goodspeed New Testament
So you must be on the watch, for you do not know either the day or the hour.
John Wesley New Testament
Watch therefore; for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Julia Smith Translation
Watch, therefore, for ye know not the day, neither the hour, in which the Son of man comes.
King James 2000
Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man comes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know the day or the hour!
Modern King James verseion
Therefore watch, for you do not know either the day or the hour in which the Son of Man comes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Look that ye watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor yet the hour, when the son of man shall come.
Moffatt New Testament
Keep on the watch then, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Montgomery New Testament
"Be watchful then, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
NET Bible
Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
New Heart English Bible
Watch therefore, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
Noyes New Testament
Watch, therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Sawyer New Testament
Watch, therefore, for you know not the day nor the hour.
The Emphasized Bible
Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore watch, since you know neither the Day nor the Hour.
Webster
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.
Weymouth New Testament
"Keep awake therefore; for you know neither the day nor the hour.
World English Bible
Watch therefore, for you don't know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
Worrell New Testament
Watch, therefore, because ye know not the day, nor the hour!
Worsley New Testament
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day, nor the season in which the Son of man cometh.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Watch therefore, for ye have not known the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man doth come.
Themes
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the coming of the lord is likened to
Fool » Parables of » Of the foolish virgns
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Ten virgins
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the ten virgins and of the talents
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To ten virgins
Parables » Parables of Christ » Ten virgins
Virgin » Parable of the wise and foolish
Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
Topics
References
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 25:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Ten Virgins
12 But he answered, 'I positively say to you, I do not know you.' 13 So you must keep on watching, for you do not know either the day or the hour. 14 "For it is just like a man who was going on a long journey from his homeland, who called to him his slaves and turned his property over to them.
Cross References
Matthew 24:42-44
So keep on watching, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
Mark 13:33-37
Keep looking, keep alert, for you do not know when the time will be.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be always on your guard; stand firm in your faith; keep on acting like men; continue to grow in strength;
Matthew 24:50
the master of that slave will come on the very day he is not expecting him,
Luke 21:36
But ever be watching and always praying, so that you may have strength to escape all this that is going to take place, and so you may take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
Acts 20:31
So ever be on your guard and always remember that for three years, night and day, I never ceased warning you one by one, and that with tears.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
So let us stop sleeping as others do, but let us stay awake and keep sober.
2 Timothy 4:5
But you, on your part, must always keep your head cool, suffer hardship, do your work as a herald of the good news, and so fill your ministry to the brim.
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of everything on earth is near. So be serious and sober minded, that you may give yourselves to prayer.
1 Peter 5:8
Be calm and alert. Your opponent the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, trying to devour you.
Revelation 16:15
(See! I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes ready, so that he may not go naked and people see his shame.)