Luke 12:36

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.

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  • 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 to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.
  • Gen 49:18 : 18 I have waited for your salvation, O LORD.
  • Song 5:5-6 : 5 I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet-smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock. 6 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone. My soul failed when he spoke: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
  • Isa 64:4 : 4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, besides you, what you have prepared for him who waits for you.
  • 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 that one should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
  • Matt 22:1-9 : 1 And Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who prepared a wedding for his son, 3 And sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent out other servants, saying, Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and fattened cattle are slaughtered, and everything is ready: come to the wedding. 5 But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his business: 6 And the rest seized his servants, mistreated them spitefully, and killed them. 7 But when the king heard about it, he was angry: and he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. 9 Go therefore into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding. 10 So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests. 11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. 12 And he said to him, Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
  • Matt 24:42-44 : 42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 Therefore you also be ready, for in an hour you do not expect the Son of Man will come.
  • Matt 25:1-9 : 1 Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them. 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight a cry was made: Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, No, lest there not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Truly, I say to you, I do not know you. 13 Watch therefore, for you do not know the day nor the hour when the Son of Man comes.
  • Mark 13:34-37 : 34 For the Son of Man is like a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. 35 Watch therefore: for you do not know when the master of the house comes, in the evening, or at midnight, or at the rooster crowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say to you I say to all, Watch.
  • Luke 2:25-30 : 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, 28 then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace, according to your word, 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
  • Jas 5:7-8 : 7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain. 8 Be also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is near.
  • 2 Pet 1:13-15 : 13 Yes, I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me. 15 Moreover, I will make every effort that you may always remember these things after my departure.
  • Jude 1:20-21 : 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

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  • Luke 12:37-40
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    86%

    37Blessed are those servants, whom the master when he comes shall find watching: truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them.

    38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

    39And know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have allowed his house to be broken into.

    40Therefore be ready also: for the Son of Man comes at an hour you do not expect.

  • Luke 12:35
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    35Let your loins be girded, and your lamps burning;

  • Mark 13:33-37
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    33Take heed, watch and pray: for you do not know when the time is.

    34For the Son of Man is like a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

    35Watch therefore: for you do not know when the master of the house comes, in the evening, or at midnight, or at the rooster crowing, or in the morning:

    36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

    37And what I say to you I say to all, Watch.

  • Luke 12:42-47
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    42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

    43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing.

    44Truly I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he has.

    45But if that servant says in his heart, My lord delays his coming; and begins to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and be drunk;

    46The lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

    47And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

  • Matt 24:42-46
    5 verses
    79%

    42Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.

    43But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

    44Therefore you also be ready, for in an hour you do not expect the Son of Man will come.

    45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?

    46Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing.

  • Matt 25:10-13
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    10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was shut.

    11Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

    12But he answered and said, Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.

    13Watch therefore, for you do not know the day nor the hour when the Son of Man comes.

  • Matt 25:5-7
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    5While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

    6And at midnight a cry was made: Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him.

    7Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

  • Matt 24:48-50
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    77%

    48But if that evil servant says in his heart, My master is delaying his coming,

    49and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards,

    50the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour that he is not aware of,

  • Luke 13:25-26
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    25When once the master of the house has arisen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us; and he will answer and say to you, I do not know you, where you are from:

    26Then you will begin to say, We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.

  • Matt 25:1
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    1Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

  • Matt 25:19
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    19After a long time, the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

  • Luke 21:36
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    36Watch therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.

  • Luke 19:12-13
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    12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

    13And he called his ten servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said to them, Do business till I come.

  • Luke 17:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say to him immediately when he comes in from the field, Go and sit down to eat?

    8Will he not rather say to him, Prepare my meal, and put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you shall eat and drink?

  • Rev 16:15
    72%

    15Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he who watches and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.

  • Mark 13:29
    71%

    29So you also, when you see these things come to pass, know that it is near, even at the doors.

  • Matt 24:33
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    33So likewise, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

  • Matt 22:11
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    11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment.

  • Matt 22:2-4
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    2The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who prepared a wedding for his son,

    3And sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they would not come.

    4Again, he sent out other servants, saying, Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and fattened cattle are slaughtered, and everything is ready: come to the wedding.

  • Luke 14:21
    71%

    21So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the crippled, and the lame, and the blind.

  • Luke 19:15
    70%

    15And it came to pass, when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

  • Mark 12:2
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    2At harvest time, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.