Luke 12:39
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
*And this know, that if the good man of the house had knowen what houre the theefe would come, he would haue watched, and not haue suffred his house to be broken thorow.
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- *Cross-referenceMat. 24.43.
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- 2 Peter 3:10Rank 1 from verse 39
10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
10But the day of the Lord wil come as a thiefe in the night, in the which the heauens shall passe away with a great noise, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heate, the earth also and the works that are therin shalbe burnt vp.
- Revelation 3:3Rank 2 from verse 39
3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
3Remember therefore, how thou hast receiued and heard, and hold fast, and repent. *If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thiefe, and thou shalt not know what houre I will come vpon thee.
- Revelation 16:15Rank 3 from verse 39
- Matthew 24:43–44Rank 4 from verse 39
43But 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.
44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
43*But know this, that if the good man of the house had knowen in what watch the thiefe would come, he would haue watched, and would not haue suffered his house to be broken vp.
44Therefore be yee also ready: for in such an houre as you thinke not, the sonne of man commeth.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2–3Rank 5 from verse 39
2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
2For your selues knowe perfectly that the day of the Lord so commeth as a thiefe in the night.
3For when they shal say, Peace and safety: then sudden destructiō commeth vpon them, as trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape.
- Matthew 6:19Rank 6 from verse 39
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Luke 12:39
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The master or head of a household.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of watch. Remained awake, observed, guarded, kept watch, or watched for.
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Sense 1: Allowed or permitted. Sense 2: Bore, endured, or underwent pain, loss, or another experience.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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12:35Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
12:35*Let your loines be girded about, and your lights burning,
12:36And 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.
12:36And ye your selues like vnto men that waite for their Lord, when he will returne from the wedding, that when he commeth and knocketh, they may open vnto him immediately.
12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
12:37Blessed are those seruants, whom the Lord when he commeth, shall find watching: Uerily, I say vnto you, That he shall girde himselfe, and make them to sit downe to meate, and will come foorth and serue them.
12:38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
12:38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those seruants.
12:39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
12:39*And this know, that if the good man of the house had knowen what houre the theefe would come, he would haue watched, and not haue suffred his house to be broken thorow.
Selected passage12:40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
12:40Be yee therefore ready also: for the sonne of man commeth at an houre when yee thinke not.