Matthew 24:43
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and this know, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief doth come, he had watched, and not suffered his house to be broken through;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 24:43 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 22:2If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.
- Job 24:16In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in, never to experience the light.
- Proverbs 7:19For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
- Matthew 20:11On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner.
- Matthew 24:44For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
- Luke 12:39But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he 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.
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