Luke 12:39
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.”
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“But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 12:39 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 6:19Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
- Matthew 24:43But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
- 2 Peter 3:10But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.
- Revelation 3:3Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.
- Revelation 16:15“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
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