Therefore keep watch, for you do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.
Matthew 25:10 - The Text-Critical English New Testament But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast. Then the door was shut. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But while they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were prepared went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. American Standard Version (1901) And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut. Common English Bible But while they were gone to buy oil, the groom came. Those who were ready went with him into the wedding. Then the door was shut. Catholic Public Domain Version But while they were going to buy it, the groom arrived. And those who were prepared entered with him to the wedding, and the door was closed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut. |
Therefore keep watch, for you do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.
But know this: If the master of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and not allowed his house to be broken into.
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect him.
But in the middle of the night there was a shout: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him.’
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father in heaven.
Once the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will answer you, ‘I do not know you or where you are from.’
giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
There is now laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. So shall it be! Amen.
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.
He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. So shall it be. Come, Lord Jesus!