Luke 12:39

But know this: that if the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly stand watch, and he would not permit his house to be broken into.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

38And if he will return in the second watch, or if in the third watch, and if he will find them to be so: then blessed are those servants.

40You also must be prepared. For the Son of man will return at an hour that you will not realize.”

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Cross References

Matthew 6:19Do not choose to store up for yourselves treasures on earth: where rust and moth consume, and where thieves break in and steal.

1 Thessalonians 5:2For you yourselves thoroughly understand that the day of the Lord shall arrive much like a thief in the night.

Revelation 3:3Therefore, keep in mind the way that you have received and heard, and then observe it and repent. But if you will not be vigilant, I will come to you like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:23-41

Inordinate Care Reproved. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that… Read the whole commentary →

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