Devine Scripture

Luke 12:39

Luke chapter 12 · verse 39 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But 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.

Context

v.38And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

v.39This passage

v.40Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 6:19

    Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

  • 2 Peter 3:10

    But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

  • Revelation 16:15

    (Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.)

  • Revelation 3:3

    Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:2

    For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

  • Matthew 24:43

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