Luke 12:36 - The Scriptures 1998

³⁶ and be like men waiting for their master, when he shall return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they open to him immediately.

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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.

Luke 12:36 Cross References

Genesis 49:18

“I have waited for your deliverance, O יהוה!

Isaiah 64:4

Since the beginning of the ages they have not heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen any Elohim besides You, who acts for those who wait for Him.

Luke 12:35

“Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning,

Luke 12:37

“Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, shall find watching. Truly, I say to you that he shall gird himself and make them sit down to eat, and shall come and serve them.

Revelation 19:7

“Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him praise, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife prepared herself.”

Revelation 3:20

“See, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I shall come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.