Luke 12:36 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised You are to be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And be like men who are waiting for their master to return home from the marriage feast, so that when he returns from the wedding and comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately. American Standard Version (1901) and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him. Common English Bible Be like people waiting for their master to come home from a wedding celebration, who can immediately open the door for him when he arrives and knocks on the door. Catholic Public Domain Version And let you yourselves be like men awaiting their lord, when he will return from the wedding; so that, when he arrives and knocks, they may open to him promptly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately. |
From ancient times no one has heard, no one has listened to, no eye has seen any God except you who acts on behalf of the one who waits for him.
Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.
Let us be glad, rejoice, and give him glory, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has prepared herself.
See! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.