Luke 12:39 - Tree of Life Version

³⁹ But understand this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁹ But of this be assured: if the householder had known at what time the burglar was coming, he would have been awake and alert and watching and would not have permitted his house to be dug through and broken into.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.

Common English Bible

³⁹ But know this, if the homeowner had known what time the thief was coming, he wouldn’t have allowed his home to be broken into.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁹ But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

Luke 12:39 Cross References

Matthew 24:42

Therefore stay alert; for you do not know what day your Lord is coming.

Matthew 6:19

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

2 Peter 3:10

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. On that day the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the elements will melt and disintegrate, and the earth and everything done on it shall be exposed.

Revelation 16:15

“Behold, I am coming like a thief! How fortunate is the one who stays alert and keeps his clothes on, lest he walk around naked and they see his shamefulness.”

Revelation 3:3

So remember what you have received and heard—keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you.