Luke 12:36

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Be like people waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can immediately open the door for him.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and{G2532} be ye yourselves{G5210} like{G3664} unto men{G444} looking{G4327} for{G2962} their{G1438} lord,{G2962} when{G4219} he shall return{G360} from{G1537} the marriage{G1062} feast; that,{G2443} when he cometh{G2064} and{G2532} knocketh,{G2925} they may straightway{G2112} open{G455} unto him.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} ye yourselves{G5210} like{G3664} unto men{G444} that wait{G4327}{(G5740)} for their{G1438} lord{G2962}, when{G4219} he will return{G360}{(G5692)} from{G1537} the wedding{G1062}; that{G2443} when he cometh{G2064}{(G5631)} and{G2532} knocketh{G2925}{(G5660)}, they may open{G455}{(G5661)} unto him{G846} immediately{G2112}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and ye youre selves lyke vnto men that wayte for their master when he will returne fro a weddinge: that assone as he cometh and knocketh they maye ope vnto him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and be ye like vnto men that wayte for their lorde, agaynst he returne from the mariage, that whan he cometh & knocketh, they maye straight waye open vnto him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And ye your selues like vnto men that waite for their master, when he will returne from the wedding, that when he commeth and knocketh, they may open vnto him immediatly.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And ye your selues like vnto men, that wayte for their Lorde, when he wyll returne from the weddyng, that when he commeth, and knocketh, they maye open vnto hym immediatly.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹And 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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and ye like to men waiting for their lord, when he shall return out of the wedding feasts, that he having come and knocked, immediately they may open to him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And be like men who are looking for their lord, when he comes back from the bride-feast; so that when he comes to the door, it will be open to him quickly.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 3:20 : 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them, and they with me.
  • Gen 49:18 : 18 I wait for your salvation, Lord.
  • Song 5:5-6 : 5 I arose to open for my beloved, and my hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the handles of the bolt. 6 I opened to my beloved, but he had withdrawn and was gone. My soul failed when he spoke. I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he did not answer.
  • Isa 64:4 : 4 You meet those who delight in doing righteousness and remember your ways. But when you were angry, we sinned; in our sins we have been for a long time. Can we still be saved?
  • Lam 3:25-26 : 25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. 26 It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
  • Matt 22:1-9 : 1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come. 4 Again, he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited: Look, I have prepared my banquet; my oxen and fattened animals have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.' 5 But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business. 6 The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. 7 The king was enraged. He sent his army, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding banquet is ready, but those invited were not worthy.' 9 Go therefore to the main roads, and invite everyone you find to the wedding feast. 10 So those servants went out into the roads and gathered all they found, both good and bad. The wedding hall was filled with guests. 11 But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. 12 He said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' The man was speechless. 13 Then the king told the attendants, 'Tie him hand and foot, and throw him out into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' 14 For many are invited, but few are chosen.
  • Matt 24:42-44 : 42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 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. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
  • Matt 25:1-9 : 1 Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 But the wise ones took oil in their flasks along with their lamps. 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6 At midnight, there was a cry: ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Go out to meet him!’ 7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise ones replied, ‘No, there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 While they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom came. Those who were ready went with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut. 11 Later, the other virgins also came and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us.’ 12 But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ 13 Therefore, watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
  • Mark 13:34-37 : 34 It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their task, and tells the doorkeeper to stay alert. 35 Therefore, stay alert, because you do not know when the master of the house will come—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 Otherwise, when he comes suddenly, he may find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: Stay alert!
  • Luke 2:25-30 : 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law required, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 "Now, Lord, you can let your servant depart in peace, according to your word. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
  • Jas 5:7-8 : 7 Therefore, be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it until it receives the early and late rains. 8 You too must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.
  • 2 Pet 1:13-15 : 13 I think it is right, as long as I am in this earthly tent, to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 knowing that the laying aside of my tent is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15 And I will also make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will always be able to remember these things.
  • Jude 1:20-21 : 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 12:37-40
    4 verses
    86%

    37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, have them recline at the table, and will come to wait on them.

    38 Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them prepared, those servants will be blessed.

    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.

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

  • Luke 12:35
    83%

    35 Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.

  • Mark 13:33-37
    5 verses
    80%

    33 Be on guard! Stay alert and pray, because you do not know when the time will come.

    34 It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their task, and tells the doorkeeper to stay alert.

    35 Therefore, stay alert, because you do not know when the master of the house will come—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn.

    36 Otherwise, when he comes suddenly, he may find you sleeping.

    37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: Stay alert!

  • Luke 12:42-47
    6 verses
    79%

    42 The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

    43 Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing so when he returns.

    44 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

    45 But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

    46 the master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the unfaithful.

    47 That servant who knew his master’s will and did not prepare or act according to his will, will be beaten with many blows.

  • Matt 24:42-46
    5 verses
    79%

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

    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.

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

    45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?

    46 Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns.

  • Matt 25:10-13
    4 verses
    78%

    10 While they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom came. Those who were ready went with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

    11 Later, the other virgins also came and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us.’

    12 But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

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

  • Matt 25:5-7
    3 verses
    78%

    5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

    6 At midnight, there was a cry: ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Go out to meet him!’

    7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

  • Matt 24:48-50
    3 verses
    77%

    48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,'

    49 and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.

    50 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of.

  • Luke 13:25-26
    2 verses
    77%

    25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will answer, 'I don’t know you or where you come from.'

    26 'Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’

  • Matt 25:1
    73%

    1 Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

  • Matt 25:19
    73%

    19 After a long time, the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.

  • Luke 21:36
    72%

    36 Be vigilant and pray at all times, so that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.

  • Luke 19:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12 So he said, "A nobleman traveled to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself and then return.

    13 "He called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Do business until I come back.'

  • Luke 17:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 Which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he comes in from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?

    8 Instead, won't he say to him, ‘Prepare my dinner, make yourself ready and serve me while I eat and drink; after that, you may eat and drink’?

  • Rev 16:15
    72%

    15 Look, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps their clothes with them, so they will not walk around naked and be shamefully exposed.

  • Mark 13:29
    71%

    29 In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—right at the door.

  • Matt 24:33
    71%

    33 In the same way, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.

  • Matt 22:11
    71%

    11 But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.

  • Matt 22:2-4
    3 verses
    71%

    2 The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

    3 He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.

    4 Again, he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited: Look, I have prepared my banquet; my oxen and fattened animals have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.'

  • Luke 14:21
    71%

    21 The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’

  • Luke 19:15
    70%

    15 When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered the servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, so he could find out what they had gained by doing business.

  • Mark 12:2
    70%

    2 At the appointed time, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.

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