Luke 12:36 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³⁶ be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁶ and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁶ And be like men who are waiting for their master to return home from the marriage feast, so that when he returns from the wedding and comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁶ and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

Common English Bible

³⁶ Be like people waiting for their master to come home from a wedding celebration, who can immediately open the door for him when he arrives and knocks on the door.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁶ And let you yourselves be like men awaiting their lord, when he will return from the wedding; so that, when he arrives and knocks, they may open to him promptly.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁶ And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.

Luke 12:36 Cross References

Genesis 49:18

I wait for your salvation, O Lord.

Isaiah 64:4

From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him.

Luke 12:35

“Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit;

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them.

Revelation 19:7

Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready;

Revelation 3:20

Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and eat with you, and you with me.