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Matthew 24:44

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Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
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  1. Matthew 25:10Rank 1 from verse 44
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    10And 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.

  2. Matthew 24:42Rank 2 from verse 44
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    42¶ Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

  3. Matthew 25:13Rank 3 from verse 44
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    13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

  4. Luke 12:40Rank 4 from verse 44
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    40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

  5. Philippians 4:5Rank 5 from verse 44
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    5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

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Matthew 24:44

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

Son

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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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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.

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45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

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