Luke 12:38

Luke chapter 12 · verse 38 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Context

v.37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.

v.38This passage

v.39But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 25:6

    But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:4

    But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief: