Luke 21:36
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.””
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“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.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 21:36 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 27:10Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?
- Psalms 1:5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
- 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 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.
- Matthew 26:41“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
- Mark 13:33Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
- Mark 13:37And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
- Luke 12:37Blessed 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.
- Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Luke 20:35But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.
- Acts 10:2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- Ephesians 6:13Therefore 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.
- Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
- Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
- 2 Timothy 4:5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
- 1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
- 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.
- 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—
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