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Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the coming of the lord is likened to
Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their own lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom; and five of them were foolish, and five wise. The foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them; read more.
but the wise took oil in the vessels with their lamps. And while the bridegroom delayed, all slumbered and slept; but at midnight there was a cry, Behold the bridegroom; go out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their own lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil, for our lamps have gone out. But the wise answered, saying, [No]; lest there be not enough for us and you; go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy the bridegroom came; and the ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was shut. And afterwards the other virgins came, and said, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, I tell you truly I know you not. Watch, therefore, for you know not the day nor the hour.
but the wise took oil in the vessels with their lamps. And while the bridegroom delayed, all slumbered and slept; but at midnight there was a cry, Behold the bridegroom; go out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their own lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil, for our lamps have gone out. But the wise answered, saying, [No]; lest there be not enough for us and you; go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy the bridegroom came; and the ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was shut. And afterwards the other virgins came, and said, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, I tell you truly I know you not. Watch, therefore, for you know not the day nor the hour.
Observe, watch, for you know not when the time is. As a man leaving his house to go abroad, and giving authority to his servants, and to each one his work, commanded the porter to watch, watch, therefore, for you know not when the master of the house comes; at evening, at midnight, at the cock crowing, or in the morning; read more.
lest, coming suddenly, he should find you sleeping. And what I say to you, I say to all, Watch.
lest, coming suddenly, he should find you sleeping. And what I say to you, I say to all, Watch.
Stand with your loins girded, and your candles lighted, and be like men waiting for the coming of their lord, when he shall return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. Blessed are those servants whom their lord when he comes shall find watching. I tell you truly, that he will gird himself, and cause them to recline, and he will come and wait upon them. read more.
And if he comes in the second watch, and comes in the third watch, and finds them thus, blessed are they. But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief comes, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be you also ready; for in an hour when you think not the Son of man comes.
And if he comes in the second watch, and comes in the third watch, and finds them thus, blessed are they. But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief comes, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be you also ready; for in an hour when you think not the Son of man comes.
And when they were hearing these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was nigh Jerusalem; and they thought that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear. He said, therefore, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and to return. And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten minas [$163.30], and said to them, Use them in business till I come. read more.
And his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We wish not this man to reign over us. And he returned, having received the kingdom, and ordered those servants to be called to him to whom he had given the money, that he might know what each one had done. And the first came, saying, Lord, your mina [$16.33] has gained ten minas. And he said to him, Well, good servant; because you have been faithful in the least, have authority over ten cities. And the second came, saying, Lord, your mina has made five minas. And he said to him, Be you over five cities. And the other came, saying, Lord, behold your mina, which I had laid up in a napkin; for I feared you, because you are an austere man; you take up what you laid not down, and reap what you did not sow. He said to him, Out of your mouth will I judge you, evil servant. You knew that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow? then why did you not put my silver on the [broker's] table, and when I came I should have had the same, with interest? And he said to those standing by, Take from him the mina, and give it to him that has ten minas,??25 and they said to him, Lord, he has ten minas,??26 for I tell you, that to every one that has shall be given; but from him that has not, even what he has shall be taken away; but those my enemies that wished me not to reign over them, bring hither and kill them before me.
And his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We wish not this man to reign over us. And he returned, having received the kingdom, and ordered those servants to be called to him to whom he had given the money, that he might know what each one had done. And the first came, saying, Lord, your mina [$16.33] has gained ten minas. And he said to him, Well, good servant; because you have been faithful in the least, have authority over ten cities. And the second came, saying, Lord, your mina has made five minas. And he said to him, Be you over five cities. And the other came, saying, Lord, behold your mina, which I had laid up in a napkin; for I feared you, because you are an austere man; you take up what you laid not down, and reap what you did not sow. He said to him, Out of your mouth will I judge you, evil servant. You knew that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow? then why did you not put my silver on the [broker's] table, and when I came I should have had the same, with interest? And he said to those standing by, Take from him the mina, and give it to him that has ten minas,??25 and they said to him, Lord, he has ten minas,??26 for I tell you, that to every one that has shall be given; but from him that has not, even what he has shall be taken away; but those my enemies that wished me not to reign over them, bring hither and kill them before me.
And he spoke to them a parable; See the fig tree and all the trees; when they now put forth, observing you know of yourselves that summer already is nigh; so, also, when you see all these things occur, know that the kingdom of God is nigh. read more.
I tell you truly, that this generation shall by no means pass away till all these things are accomplished. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be not oppressed with revelling and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day come upon you suddenly; for it shall come like a snare on all who live on the face of the whole earth. But watch continually, praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to occur, and to stand before the Son of man.
I tell you truly, that this generation shall by no means pass away till all these things are accomplished. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be not oppressed with revelling and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day come upon you suddenly; for it shall come like a snare on all who live on the face of the whole earth. But watch continually, praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to occur, and to stand before the Son of man.
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Nobody other than God the father knowing exactly when the lord will come
And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, These things says he that has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars, I know your works, that you have a name to live, and are dead. Be watchful, confirm the rest who are about to die. For I have not found your works perfect before my God. Remember therefore how you have received and heard, and watch, and change your minds. If therefore you do not watch, I will come as a thief, and you shall not know at what hour I will come upon you.
And immediately after the affliction of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn; and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a loud sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather his elect from the four winds, from the one end of heaven to the other. read more.
But learn the parable of the fig tree. When its branch is now green, and puts forth leaves, you know that the summer is nigh. So also when you see all these things, know that [the Son of man] is nigh, at the doors. I tell you truly, that this generation shall not pass away till all these things shall be accomplished. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. But of that day and hour no man knows, nor the angels of heaven; but my Father only.
But learn the parable of the fig tree. When its branch is now green, and puts forth leaves, you know that the summer is nigh. So also when you see all these things, know that [the Son of man] is nigh, at the doors. I tell you truly, that this generation shall not pass away till all these things shall be accomplished. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. But of that day and hour no man knows, nor the angels of heaven; but my Father only.
Watch, therefore, for you know not the day nor the hour.
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But learn the parable of the fig tree. When its branch is now tender and it puts forth leaves, it is known that the summer is nigh; so also when you see all these things occur, know that [the Son of man] is nigh, at the doors. I tell you truly, that this generation shall not pass away till all these things are accomplished. read more.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. But of that day, and hour, knows no man, not an angel in heaven, nor the Son; but the Father. Observe, watch, for you know not when the time is. As a man leaving his house to go abroad, and giving authority to his servants, and to each one his work, commanded the porter to watch, watch, therefore, for you know not when the master of the house comes; at evening, at midnight, at the cock crowing, or in the morning; lest, coming suddenly, he should find you sleeping. And what I say to you, I say to all, Watch.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. But of that day, and hour, knows no man, not an angel in heaven, nor the Son; but the Father. Observe, watch, for you know not when the time is. As a man leaving his house to go abroad, and giving authority to his servants, and to each one his work, commanded the porter to watch, watch, therefore, for you know not when the master of the house comes; at evening, at midnight, at the cock crowing, or in the morning; lest, coming suddenly, he should find you sleeping. And what I say to you, I say to all, Watch.
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the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the consummation of the world; and the reapers are angels.
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So shall it be at the consummation of the world. The angels shall come forth and separate the evil from the midst of the good,
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teaching them to keep all things which I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always till the consummation of the world.
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And thou, Lord, in the beginning didst build from its foundations the earth, and the heavens are works of thy hands; they shall perish, but thou shalt continue; and they shall all become old like a garment, and like a mantle thou shalt fold them up, and they shall be changed, but thou art the same and thy years shall not fail.
since it was necessary that it should suffer often from the foundation of the world, but now once at the consummation of the world he has been manifested to destroy sins by the sacrifice of himself.
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And immediately after the affliction of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn; and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a loud sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather his elect from the four winds, from the one end of heaven to the other.
And as he sat on the Mount of Olives the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us when these things shall be; and what shall be the sign of your coming, and of the consummation of the world?
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For I tell you truly, that till heaven and earth pass away, one iota or one point shall by no means pass away from the law till all things are accomplished.
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And this good news of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all nations; and then shall the end come.
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Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. But of that day and hour no man knows, nor the angels of heaven; but my Father only. And as the days of Noah, so shall the coming of the Son of man be. read more.
For as in the days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, till the day that Noah entered the ark, and knew not till the flood came and took them all away, so shall the coming of the Son of man be.
For as in the days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, till the day that Noah entered the ark, and knew not till the flood came and took them all away, so shall the coming of the Son of man be.
But in those days, after that affliction, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers in the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds, with great power and glory. read more.
And then shall he send his angels and gather together the elect, from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of heaven. But learn the parable of the fig tree. When its branch is now tender and it puts forth leaves, it is known that the summer is nigh; so also when you see all these things occur, know that [the Son of man] is nigh, at the doors. I tell you truly, that this generation shall not pass away till all these things are accomplished. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. But of that day, and hour, knows no man, not an angel in heaven, nor the Son; but the Father. Observe, watch, for you know not when the time is. As a man leaving his house to go abroad, and giving authority to his servants, and to each one his work, commanded the porter to watch, watch, therefore, for you know not when the master of the house comes; at evening, at midnight, at the cock crowing, or in the morning; lest, coming suddenly, he should find you sleeping. And what I say to you, I say to all, Watch.
And then shall he send his angels and gather together the elect, from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of heaven. But learn the parable of the fig tree. When its branch is now tender and it puts forth leaves, it is known that the summer is nigh; so also when you see all these things occur, know that [the Son of man] is nigh, at the doors. I tell you truly, that this generation shall not pass away till all these things are accomplished. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. But of that day, and hour, knows no man, not an angel in heaven, nor the Son; but the Father. Observe, watch, for you know not when the time is. As a man leaving his house to go abroad, and giving authority to his servants, and to each one his work, commanded the porter to watch, watch, therefore, for you know not when the master of the house comes; at evening, at midnight, at the cock crowing, or in the morning; lest, coming suddenly, he should find you sleeping. And what I say to you, I say to all, Watch.
men dying with fear and an expectation of evils to come on the world; for the hosts of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to occur, arise and lift up your heads, for your redemption is near. read more.
And he spoke to them a parable; See the fig tree and all the trees; when they now put forth, observing you know of yourselves that summer already is nigh; so, also, when you see all these things occur, know that the kingdom of God is nigh. I tell you truly, that this generation shall by no means pass away till all these things are accomplished. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be not oppressed with revelling and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day come upon you suddenly; for it shall come like a snare on all who live on the face of the whole earth. But watch continually, praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to occur, and to stand before the Son of man.
And he spoke to them a parable; See the fig tree and all the trees; when they now put forth, observing you know of yourselves that summer already is nigh; so, also, when you see all these things occur, know that the kingdom of God is nigh. I tell you truly, that this generation shall by no means pass away till all these things are accomplished. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be not oppressed with revelling and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day come upon you suddenly; for it shall come like a snare on all who live on the face of the whole earth. But watch continually, praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to occur, and to stand before the Son of man.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief, in which the heavens shall pass away with a crash, and the elements be melted with heat, and the earth and the works in it be consumed. All these things therefore being dissolved, what persons ought we to be in holy conduct and piety, expecting and hastening the coming of the day of God, in which the heavens being burnt up will be dissolved and the elements be melted with heat. read more.
But we, according to his promise, look for a new heaven and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.
But we, according to his promise, look for a new heaven and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.
AND I saw a great white throne and him that sat on it, from whose presence the earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them.
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And I saw a new heaven and new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and the sea was no more.
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Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Prayer and watchfulness
Observe, watch, for you know not when the time is.
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
Watch, therefore, for you know not the day nor the hour.
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Observe, watch, for you know not when the time is.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Observe, watch, for you know not when the time is.
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