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Matthew 24:44

For this reason, 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

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

World English Bible

Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.

American Standard Version

Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore be ye also ready: for in the houre that ye thinke not, will the Sonne of man come.

Darby Translation

Wherefore ye also, be ye ready, for in that hour that ye think not the Son of man comes.

Young's Literal Translation

because of this also ye, become ye ready, because in what hour ye do not think, the Son of Man doth come.

Bible in Basic English

Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.

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Cross references

“Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”

Matthew 25:10 Matthew 25:13 Luke 12:40 Philippians 4:5 Revelation 19:7 James 5:9

Matthew 25:10 · BSB

But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:13 · BSB

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

Luke 12:40 · BSB

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

Philippians 4:5 · BSB

Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

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.

James 5:9 · BSB

Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

Also

Matthew 24:42 Matthew 24:27

Matthew 24:42 · BSB

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

Matthew 24:27 · BSB

For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

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

In context

43But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.

45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

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