Luke 12:40 “You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour yo…”

Luke 12:40

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

World English Bible

Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

American Standard Version

Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Geneva Bible 1599

Be ye also prepared therefore: for the Sonne of man will come at an houre when ye thinke not.

Darby Translation

And ye therefore, be ye ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think [it], the Son of man comes.

Young's Literal Translation

and ye, then, become ye ready, because at the hour ye think not, the Son of Man doth come.'

Bible in Basic English

So be ready: for the Son of man is coming at a time when you are not looking for him.

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Cross references

“Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.”

1 Thessalonians 5:6 Matthew 25:13 Matthew 24:44 Romans 13:11 2 Peter 3:12–14 Revelation 19:7

1 Thessalonians 5:6 · BSB

So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

Matthew 25:13 · BSB

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Matthew 24:44 · BSB

For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

Romans 13:11 · BSB

And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

2 Peter 3:12–14 · BSB

as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.

Revelation 19:7 · BSB

Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

39But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

41“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”

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