Matthew 24:42

Good News Translation

Watch out, then, because you do not know what day your Lord will come.

Cross References

Matthew 24:36

“No one knows, however, when that day and hour will come—neither the angels in heaven nor the Son; the Father alone knows.

Matthew 24:43

If the owner of a house knew the time when the thief would come, you can be sure that he would stay awake and not let the thief break into his house.

Matthew 24:44

So then, you also must always be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him.

Matthew 25:10

So the foolish ones went off to buy some oil; and while they were gone, the bridegroom arrived. The five who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was closed.

Matthew 25:13

And Jesus concluded, “Watch out, then, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Luke 21:34

“Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life, or that Day may suddenly catch you

Luke 21:36

Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Romans 13:11

You must do this, because you know that the time has come for you to wake up from your sleep. For the moment when we will be saved is closer now than it was when we first believed.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be brave, be strong.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

So then, we should not be sleeping like the others; we should be awake and sober.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is near. You must be self-controlled and alert, to be able to pray.

1 Peter 5:8

Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Revelation 16:15

“Listen! I am coming like a thief! Happy is he who stays awake and guards his clothes, so that he will not walk around naked and be ashamed in public!”