Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
('I am coming like a thief! Happy will he be who is on the watch, and keeps his clothing at hand, so that he will not have to walk about unclothed and let men see his nakedness.')
New American Standard Bible
(“Behold,
King James Version
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"See, I am coming like a thief. How blessed is the person who remains alert and keeps his clothes on! He won't have to go naked and let others see his shame."
A Conservative Version
(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, so that he may not walk naked, and they see his shame.)
American Standard Version
(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walked naked, and they see his shame.)
Amplified
(“Behold, I am coming like a thief.
An Understandable Version
[Note: At this point the Lord's voice breaks into John's vision]. ("Look, I am coming like a thief. That person is happy who stays alert and is dressed [properly], so he does not appear naked and have to be shamefully exposed").
Anderson New Testament
Behold, I come as a thief: blessed is he that watches, and keeps his garments, that he may not walk naked, and that men may not see his nakedness.
Bible in Basic English
(See, I come as a thief. Happy is he who is watching and keeps his robes, so that he may not go unclothed, and his shame be seen.)
Common New Testament
("Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed.")
Daniel Mace New Testament
"I shall come with surprize, happy he that is upon the watch, and keepeth his garments pure, that his vices may not put him to shame."
Darby Translation
(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watches and keeps his garments, that he may not walk naked, and that they may not see his shame.)
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watches, and keeps his garments, that he may not walk naked, so that they should see his shame.
Godbey New Testament
Behold, I am coming as a thief; blessed is the one watching and keeping his garments, in order that he may not walk about naked, and they may see his shame.
Goodspeed New Testament
(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!)
John Wesley New Testament
(Behold I come as a thief. Happy is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.)
Julia Smith Translation
(Behold, I come as a thief. Happy he watching, and keeping his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.)
King James 2000
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Lexham Expanded Bible
(Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed [is] the one who is on the alert and who keeps his clothing, so that he does not walk around naked and they see his shamefulness!)
Modern King James verseion
Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is the one who watches and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Behold I come as a thief. Happy is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments; Lest he be found naked, and men see his filthiness."
Moffatt New Testament
(Lo, I am coming like a thief; blessed be he who keeps awake and holds his raiment fast, not to go naked and have the shame of exposure!)
Montgomery New Testament
Lo, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the who is on the watch and guarding his clothing, so that he may not walk naked, and they gaze on his shame.
NET Bible
(Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.)
New Heart English Bible
"Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he does not walk naked, and they see his shame."
Noyes New Testament
Behold, I come as a thief; blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, that he may not walk naked, and his shame be seen.
Sawyer New Testament
Behold, I come as a thief; blessed is he that watches and keeps on his clothes, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! I come as a thief! Happy, he that is watching, and keeping his garments, lest, naked, he be walking, and they see his shame. -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he who watcheth, and keepeth his garments, that he walk not about naked, and men see his shame.
Webster
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Weymouth New Testament
("I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the man who keeps awake and guards his raiment for fear he walk about ill-clad, and his uncomeliness become manifest.")
Williams New Testament
(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.)
World English Bible
"Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn't walk naked, and they see his shame."
Worrell New Testament
"Behold, I come as a thief! Happy is he that is watching, and keeping his garments; that he walk not naked, and they see his shame."
Worsley New Testament
"Behold, I come as a thief: blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, that he may not walk naked, and his shame be seen."
Youngs Literal Translation
lo, I do come as a thief; happy is he who is watching, and keeping his garments, that he may not walk naked, and they may see his unseemliness,' --
Themes
the Blessed » Who watch against sin
Gathering » The lord gathering the nations together
Good and evil » Conflict between
Israel/jews » Israel being attacked
Nations » The lord gathering the nations together
Second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As a thief in the night
Temple » Figurative » Sending forth the forces of righteousness against the powers of evil
the future » The second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » His appearance will be unexpected
Topics
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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References
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 16:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Seven Bowls Of The Wrath Of God
14 They are the spirits of demons, and perform marvels; they go to kings all over the world, to collect them for the battle on the Great Day of Almighty God. 15 ('I am coming like a thief! Happy will he be who is on the watch, and keeps his clothing at hand, so that he will not have to walk about unclothed and let men see his nakedness.') 16 And the spirits collected the kings at the place called in Hebrew 'Har-Magedon.'
Names
Cross References
Revelation 3:18
Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been refined by fire, that you may grow rich; and white robes, that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness be hidden; and ointment to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
Matthew 24:42-43
Therefore watch; for you cannot be sure on what day your Master is coming.
Matthew 25:13
Therefore watch, since you know neither the Day nor the Hour.
Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that you may not fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."
Mark 13:33-37
See that you are on the watch; for you do not know when the time will be.
Mark 14:38
Watch and pray," he said to them all, "that you may not fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."
Luke 12:37-43
Happy are those servants whom, on his return, the Master will find watching. I tell you that he will make himself ready, and bid them take their places at table, and will come and wait upon them.
Luke 21:36
Be on the watch at all times, and pray that you may have strength to escape all that is destined to happen, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
Acts 20:31
Therefore, be on your guard, remembering how for three years, night and day, I never ceased, even with tears, to warn each one of you.
2 Corinthians 5:3
Sure that, when we have put it on, we shall never be found discarnate.
1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
You yourselves know well that the Day of the Lord will come just as a thief comes in the night.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
Therefore let us not sleep as others do. No, let us be watchful and self-controlled.
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is near. Therefore exercise self-restraint and be calm, that you may be able to pray.
2 Peter 3:10
The Day of the Lord will come like a thief; and on that day the heavens will pass away with a crash, the elements will be burnt up and dissolved, and the earth and all that is in it will be disclosed.
Revelation 3:3-4
Therefore remember what you have received and heard, and lay it to heart and repent. Unless you are on the watch, I shall come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I am coming to you.