Matthew 24:43 - New International Version (Anglicised)

⁴³ But understand this: if the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴³ But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴³ But understand this: had the householder known in what [part of the night, whether in a night or a morning] watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be undermined and broken into.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴³ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

Common English Bible

⁴³ But you understand that if the head of the house knew at what time the thief would come, he would keep alert and wouldn’t allow the thief to break into his house.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴³ But know this: if only the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly keep vigil and not permit his house to be broken into.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴³ But know this ye, that if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

Matthew 24:43 Tagairtí Cros

Job 24:16

In the dark, thieves break into houses, but by day they shut themselves in; they want nothing to do with the light.

Proverbs 7:19

My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.

Matthew 14:25

Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.

Matthew 20:11

When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner.

Matthew 24:42

‘Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

Matthew 24:44

So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

Matthew 25:10

‘But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.

Matthew 25:13

‘Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Mark 13:35

‘Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back – whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the cock crows, or at dawn.

Mark 6:48

He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them,

Luke 12:38

It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or towards daybreak.

Luke 12:39

But understand this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

Luke 21:36

Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.’

Revelation 16:15

‘Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.’

Revelation 3:3

Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.