Luke 12:39

And know this, that if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Revised King James New Testament

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 shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

40Therefore you be ready also: for the Son of man will come at a hour when you do not expect.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:19Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal:

1 Thessalonians 5:2For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord shall come as a thief in the night.

Revelation 3:3Therefore, remember what you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If you will not awaken, I will come like a thief, and you shall not know at what hour I will come upon 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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