Matthew 24:42

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

Cross References

Matthew 24:36

“But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

Matthew 24:43

But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.

Matthew 24:44

Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.

Matthew 25:10

And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:13

Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Luke 21:34

“Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day catch you unexpectedly,

Luke 21:36

Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Romans 13:11

Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;

1 Corinthians 16:13

Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober;

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers.

1 Peter 5:8

Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour.

Revelation 16:15

(“See, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and is clothed, not going about naked and exposed to shame.”)