Matthew 24:42

Easy To Read Version

“So always be ready. You don’t know the day your Lord will come.

Cross References

Matthew 24:36

“No person knows when that day or time will be. The Son and the angels in heaven don’t know when that day or time will be. Only the Father knows.

Matthew 24:43

Remember this: If the owner of the house knew what time the thief was coming, then the owner would be ready for him. The owner would watch and not let the thief enter his house.

Matthew 24:44

So you also must be ready. The Son of Man {\cf2\super [381]} will come at a time when you don’t expect him.

Matthew 25:10

“So the five foolish girls went to buy oil. While they were gone, the bridegroom {\cf2\super [385]} came. The girls that were ready went in with the bridegroom to the wedding feast. Then the door was closed and locked.

Matthew 25:13

“So always be ready. You don’t know the day or the time \{when the Son of Man {\cf2\super [386]} will come\}.

Luke 21:34

“Be careful! Don’t spend your time drinking and getting drunk. Or don’t be too busy with worldly things. If you do that, you will not be able to think right. And then the end might come when you are not ready.

Luke 21:36

So be ready all the time. Pray that you will be strong enough to continue safely through all these things that will happen. And pray that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man. {\cf2\super [336]} ”

Romans 13:11

I say these things because you know that we live in an important time. Yes, it is now time for you to wake up from your sleep. Our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be careful. Continue strong in the faith. Have courage and be strong.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

So we should not be like other people. We should not be sleeping. We should be awake and have self-control.

1 Peter 4:7

The time is near when all things will end. So keep your minds clear, and control yourselves. This will help you to pray.

1 Peter 5:8

Control yourselves and be careful! The devil is your enemy. And he goes around like a roaring lion looking for some person to eat.

Revelation 16:15

“Listen! I will come, \{and it will be a surprise,\} like when a thief comes! Happy is the person that stays awake and keeps his clothes with him. Then he will not have to go without clothes, and people will not see the things he is ashamed for them to see.”