Readiness at Any Hour
Matthew 24:44
In 9 translations
- BSB
- For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
- KJV
- Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
- WEB
- Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.
- ASV
- Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
- LSV
- because of this also you, become ready, because in what hour you do not think, the Son of Man comes.
- YLT
- because of this also ye, become ye ready, because in what hour ye do not think, the Son of Man doth come.
- DBY
- Wherefore ye also, be ye ready, for in that hour that ye think not the Son of man comes.
- DRC
- Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come.
- GNV
- Therefore be ye also ready: for in the houre that ye thinke not, will the Sonne of man come.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ὥρᾳ elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: οὐ δοκεῖτε ὥρᾳ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οὐ δοκεῖτε ὥρᾳ; Robinson–Pierpont read ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑμεῖς γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι, ὅτι ᾗ οὐ δοκεῖτε ὥρᾳ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται.
- RP2018
- Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑμεῖς γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι· ὅτι ᾗ ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται.
- TR-Boyd
- Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑμεῖς γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι· ὅτι ᾗ ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται.
- SCR1894
- δια τουτο και υμεις γινεσθε ετοιμοι οτι η ωρα ου δοκειτε ο υιος του ανθρωπου ερχεται
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 25:10But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
- Matthew 24:42Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
- Matthew 25:13Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
- Luke 12:40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
- Philippians 4:5Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
- Revelation 19:7Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.
- Matthew 24:27For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
- James 5:9Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
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