Matthew 24:43
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But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.But 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.
In other translations
But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.But 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.
Greek words
ἐκεῖνοekeinoThisG1565δὲdethenG1161γινώσκετε,ginōsketedo know,G1097ὅτιhotithatG3754εἰeiif [would]G1487ᾔδειēdeihad knownG1492ὁhotheG3588οἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēsmaster of the houseG3617ποίᾳpoiain whatG4169φυλακῇphulakēatime of nightG5438ὁhotheG3588κλέπτηςkleptēsthiefG2812ἔρχεται,erchetaicomes,G2064ἐγρηγόρησενegrēgorēsenhe had watchedG1127ἂνanthen wouldG302καὶkaiandG2532οὐκouknotG3756ἂνanthen wouldG302εἴασενeiasenallowedG1439διορυχθῆναιdioruchthēnaito be broken intoG1358τὴνtēntheG3588οἰκίανoikianhouseG3614αὐτοῦ.autouof him.G846
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Related verses
- Luke 12:39And 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.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.
- Matthew 24:44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2-62 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.2 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. 5 For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
- 2 Peter 3:10-1110 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,10 But 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. 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness
- Matthew 20:11And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner.
- Exodus 22:2-32 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. 3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.2 If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed. 3 But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft.
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