Matthew 25:13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”

Matthew 25:13

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

World English Bible

Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

American Standard Version

Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.

Geneva Bible 1599

Watch therfore: for ye know neither the day, nor the houre, when the sonne of man will come.

Darby Translation

Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.

Young's Literal Translation

'Watch therefore, for ye have not known the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man doth come.

Bible in Basic English

Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.

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Cross references

“Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.”

Matthew 24:42–44 Revelation 16:15 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Luke 21:36 1 Corinthians 16:13 Mark 13:33–37

Matthew 24:42–44 · BSB

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

Revelation 16:15 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

1 Thessalonians 5:6 · BSB

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

Luke 21:36 · BSB

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.”

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

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

Mark 13:33–37 · BSB

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

Also

Matthew 24:50

Matthew 24:50 · BSB

The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate.

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

In context

12But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

14For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

Read Matthew 25