Devine Scripture

Luke 12:40

Luke chapter 12 · verse 40 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

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.

v.40This passage

v.41And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?

Cross references

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

  • Romans 13:14

    But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

  • 2 Peter 3:12

    looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:6

    so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

  • Mark 13:33

    Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

  • Matthew 25:13

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

  • Luke 21:34

    But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare: