Matthew 24:43

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} know{G1097} this,{G1565} that{G3754} if{G1487} the master of the house{G3617} had known{G1492} in{G5438} what{G4169} watch{G5438} the thief{G2812} was coming,{G2064} he would have watched,{G302} and{G2532} would{G1439} not{G3756} have suffered{G1439} his{G846} house{G3614} to be broken through.{G1358}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} know{G1097}{(G5719)} this{G1565}, that{G3754} if{G1487} the goodman of the house{G3617} had known{G1492}{(G5715)} in what{G4169} watch{G5438} the thief{G2812} would come{G2064}{(G5736)}, he would{G302} have watched{G1127}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} would{G302} not{G3756} have suffered{G1439}{(G5656)} his{G846} house{G3614} to be broken up{G1358}{(G5650)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Of this be sure that yf the good man of the housse knewe what houre the thefe wolde come: he wolde suerly watche and not suffre his housse to be broke vppe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But be sure of this, that yf the good man of the house knewe what houre the thefe wolde come, he wolde surely watch, and not suffre his house to be broken vp.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Of this be sure, that if the good man of the house knewe at what watch the thiefe would come, he woulde surely watch, and not suffer his house to be digged through.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Of this yet be sure, that yf the good man of the house, knewe what watche the thiefe woulde come, he woulde surely watche, and not suffer his house to be broken vp.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹But 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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and this know, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief doth come, he had watched, and not suffered his house to be broken through;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been alert and would not have let his house be broken into.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 12:39 : 39 And 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.
  • 1 Thess 5:2-6 : 2 For you know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch and be sober.
  • 2 Pet 3:10-11 : 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in 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 in it shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conduct and godliness,
  • Exod 22:2-3 : 2 If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodshed for him. 3 If the sun has risen upon him, there shall be bloodshed for him, for he should make full restitution; if he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
  • Prov 7:19 : 19 For the man is not at home; he has gone on a long journey;
  • Matt 20:11 : 11 And when they had received it, they grumbled against the master of the house,
  • Matt 24:44 : 44 Therefore you also be ready, for in an hour you do not expect the Son of Man will come.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 12:35-40
    6 verses
    94%

    35 Let your loins be girded, and your lamps burning;

    36 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.

    37 Blessed 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.

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

    39 And 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.

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

  • Matt 24:44-51
    8 verses
    87%

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

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

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

    47 Truly I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods.

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

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

    50 the 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,

    51 and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • Matt 24:42
    87%

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

  • Mark 13:32-37
    6 verses
    83%

    32 But of that day and that hour no one knows, no, not the angels which are in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.

    33 Take heed, watch and pray: for you do not know when the time is.

    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.

  • Matt 25:12-13
    2 verses
    79%

    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.

  • 1 Thess 5:2
    76%

    2 For you know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night.

  • Luke 12:45-47
    3 verses
    76%

    45 But 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;

    46 The 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.

    47 And 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 24:39
    75%

    39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

  • Matt 24:33
    74%

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

  • Matt 24:17-18
    2 verses
    74%

    17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house.

    18 And let him who is in the field not turn back to take his clothes.

  • Rev 16:15
    74%

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

  • Luke 13:25
    74%

    25 When 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:

  • Luke 17:31
    73%

    31 In that day, he who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, let him not come down to take them away: and he who is in the field, let him likewise not turn back.

  • Luke 12:43
    73%

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

  • Matt 24:36-37
    2 verses
    72%

    36 But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

    37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

  • Rev 3:3
    72%

    3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore you shall not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you shall not know what hour I will come upon you.

  • 1 Thess 5:4
    71%

    4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

  • Matt 25:10
    71%

    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.

  • Mark 13:15
    71%

    15 And let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house:

  • Matt 24:26-27
    2 verses
    71%

    26 Therefore if they say to you, Look, he is in the desert, do not go out; or, Look, he is in the inner rooms, do not believe it.

    27 For as the lightning comes from the east and shines to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

  • Mark 13:29
    71%

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

  • Exod 22:8
    71%

    8 If the thief is not found, then the owner of the house shall be brought to the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor's goods.

  • Luke 21:36
    70%

    36 Watch 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.

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    70%

    33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep.

    34 So shall your poverty come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.

  • Job 24:16
    70%

    16 In the dark they break into houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime; they do not know the light.

  • Matt 25:6
    69%

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