Luke 21:36 “So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to…”

Luke 21:36

So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

World English Bible

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

American Standard Version

But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Geneva Bible 1599

Watche therefore, and pray continually, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these thinges that shall come to passe, and that ye may stand before the Sonne of man.

Darby Translation

Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Young's Literal Translation

watch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.'

Bible in Basic English

But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.

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Cross references

“Watch”

Matthew 25:13 1 Peter 5:8 Matthew 24:42 1 Peter 4:7 Mark 13:33 1 Corinthians 16:13

Matthew 25:13 · BSB

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

1 Peter 5:8 · BSB

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Matthew 24:42 · BSB

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.

1 Peter 4:7 · BSB

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

Mark 13:33 · BSB

Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

“pray”

Luke 18:1 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Colossians 4:2 Acts 10:2 Job 27:10 Ephesians 6:18

Luke 18:1 · BSB

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

1 Thessalonians 5:17 · BSB

Pray without ceasing.

Colossians 4:2 · BSB

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

Acts 10:2 · BSB

He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

Job 27:10 · BSB

Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?

Ephesians 6:18 · BSB

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

“accounted”

Luke 20:35 2 Thessalonians 1:5 2 Thessalonians 1:6

Luke 20:35 · BSB

But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.

2 Thessalonians 1:5 · BSB

All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

2 Thessalonians 1:6 · BSB

After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

“stand”

1 John 2:28 Malachi 3:2 Jude 1:24 Psalm 1:5 Ephesians 6:13 Ephesians 6:14

1 John 2:28 · BSB

And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

Malachi 3:2 · BSB

But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.

Jude 1:24 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

Psalm 1:5 · BSB

Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

Ephesians 6:13 · BSB

Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

Ephesians 6:14 · BSB

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

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

In context

35For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.

37Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

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