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Luke 12:40

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Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
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  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:6Rank 1 from verse 40
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    6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

  2. Matthew 25:13Rank 2 from verse 40
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    13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

  3. Matthew 24:44Rank 3 from verse 40
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    44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

  4. Romans 13:11Rank 4 from verse 40
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    11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

  5. 2 Peter 3:12–14Rank 5 from verse 40
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    12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

    13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

    14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

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Luke 12:40

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ready

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Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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think

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1. To form or hold a thought. 2. To judge or suppose. 3. To intend. 4. To consider or remember. 5. To imagine or esteem.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

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41¶ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

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