Matthew 25:13

Bible in Basic English 1965

Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.

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So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.

See, I come as a thief. Happy is he who is watching and keeps his robes, so that he may not go unclothed, and his shame be seen.

But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.

Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.

Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he is not looking for him, and in an hour of which he has no knowledge,

But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;

But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.

So keep watch, having in mind that for three years without resting I was teaching every one of you, day and night, with weeping.

But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.