Matthew 24:43 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)43 But you should know this: if the owner of a house had known when a thief was coming, he would have been watching so as not to allow his house to be broken into. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176943 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. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition43 But understand this: had the householder known in what [part of the night, whether in a night or a morning] watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be undermined and broken into. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)43 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. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible43 But you understand that if the head of the house knew at what time the thief would come, he would keep alert and wouldn’t allow the thief to break into his house. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version43 But know this: if only the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly keep vigil and not permit his house to be broken into. Ver Capítulo |
So, remember how you have received and heard the message [i.e., they had eagerly accepted the Gospel]; [now] obey it and repent. For if you do not become [spiritually] alert, I will come as a thief [i.e. unexpectedly] and you will not know the [exact] time that I will come upon you [in judgment. See 2:16, 25].