Be Watchful for the Day

Luke 21:36

In 9 translations

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.”
KJV: Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
WEB: Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
ASV: But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
LSV: watch, then, in every season, praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
YLT: watch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.'
DBY: Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
DRC: Watch ye, therefore, praying at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are to come, and to stand before the Son of man.
GNV: Watche therefore, and pray continually, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these thinges that shall come to passe, and that ye may stand before the Sonne of man.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read δὲ (“also”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read οὖν (“therefore”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read κατισχύσητε (“you may have strength”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read καταξιωθῆτε (“you may be considered worthy”).
In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include ταῦτα (“these things”); Byzantine text do not include this wording.

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

Spelling of γίνεσθαι: Tyndale House: γείνεσθαι.

SBLGNT apparatus (3)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

SBLGNT: δὲ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δὲ; Robinson–Pierpont read οὖν.
SBLGNT: κατισχύσητε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κατισχύσητε; Robinson–Pierpont read καταξιωθῆτε.
SBLGNT: ταῦτα. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ταῦτα; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἀγρυπνεῖτε δὲ ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ δεόμενοι ἵνα κατισχύσητε ἐκφυγεῖν ταῦτα πάντα τὰ μέλλοντα γίνεσθαι, καὶ σταθῆναι ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.
RP2018: Ἀγρυπνεῖτε οὖν ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ δεόμενοι, ἵνα καταξιωθῆτε ἐκφυγεῖν πάντα τὰ μέλλοντα γίνεσθαι, καὶ σταθῆναι ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.
TR-Boyd: Ἀγρυπνεῖτε οὖν ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ δεόμενοι, ἵνα καταξιωθῆτε ἐκφυγεῖν ταῦτα πάντα τὰ μέλλοντα γίνεσθαι, καὶ σταθῆναι ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.
SCR1894: αγρυπνειτε ουν εν παντι καιρω δεομενοι ινα καταξιωθητε εκφυγειν ταυτα παντα τα μελλοντα γινεσθαι και σταθηναι εμπροσθεν του υιου του ανθρωπου

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ◆ Holy Week◆ Olivet Discourse

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Watchfulness Prayer Millennium, Premillennial View Luke, Gospel according to Earth Second Coming of Christ, The Temptation Parousia Eschatology of the New Testament Jesus, the Christ

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Cross-references most cited first

1 John 2:28And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
Matthew 25:13Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Matthew 24:42Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
Mark 13:33Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
Malachi 3:2But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
Matthew 26:41“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Luke 12:37–40Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. Even if he…
Ephesians 6:13–14Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your…
Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
Mark 13:37And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.
Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

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