Matthew 25:12
But he replied,‘I tell you the truth, I do not know you!’
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- 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal:“The Lord knows those who are his,” and“Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”
- Luke 13:26-30 : 26 Then you will begin to say,‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’ 27 But he will reply,‘I don’t know where you come from! Go away from me, all you evildoers!’ 28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves thrown out. 29 Then people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and take their places at the banquet table in the kingdom of God. 30 But indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”
- John 9:31 : 31 We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is devout and does his will, God listens to him.
- John 10:27 : 27 My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
- 1 Cor 8:3 : 3 But if someone loves God, he is known by God.
- Gal 4:9 : 9 But now that you have come to know God(or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?
- Ps 1:6 : 6 Certainly the LORD guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
- Ps 5:5 : 5 Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.
- Hab 1:13 : 13 You are too just to tolerate evil; you are unable to condone wrongdoing. So why do you put up with such treacherous people? Why do you say nothing when the wicked devour those more righteous than they are?
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13Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
- Luke 13:24-274 verses81%
24“Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
25Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him,‘Lord, let us in!’ But he will answer you,‘I don’t know where you come from.’
26Then you will begin to say,‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’
27But he will reply,‘I don’t know where you come from! Go away from me, all you evildoers!’
- Matt 25:8-114 verses81%
8The foolish ones said to the wise,‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’
9‘No,’ they replied.‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
10But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.
11Later, the other virgins came too, saying,‘Lord, lord! Let us in!’
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23Then I will declare to them,‘I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!’
- Luke 12:39-402 verses75%
39But 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.
40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
- Matt 25:44-452 verses75%
44Then they too will answer,‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not give you whatever you needed?’
45Then he will answer them,‘I tell you the truth, just as you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.’
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50then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee,
- Matt 25:24-263 verses74%
24Then the one who had received the one talent came and said,‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed,
25so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’
26But his master answered,‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?
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46then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee, and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the unfaithful.
47That servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.
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57But Peter denied it:“Woman, I don’t know him!”
- Mark 13:32-332 verses73%
32Be Ready!“But as for that day or hour no one knows it– neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son– except the Father.
33Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.
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70But he denied it in front of them all:“I don’t know what you’re talking about!”
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42“Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
43But 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.
44Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
- Matt 25:5-62 verses73%
5When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6But at midnight there was a shout,‘Look, the bridegroom is here! Come out to meet him.’
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1The Parable of the Ten Virgins“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise.
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35Stay alert, then, because you do not know when the owner of the house will return– whether during evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn–
36or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.
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36be 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.
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55Yet you do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching.
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42but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.
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21Judgment of Pretenders“Not everyone who says to me,‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven– only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
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72He denied it again with an oath,“I do not know the man!”
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30And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
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34Jesus replied,“I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me.”
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30The father went to the other son and said the same thing. This boy answered,‘I will, sir,’ but did not go.
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42For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink.
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11He replied,“You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.
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39And they knew nothing until the flood came and took them all away. It will be the same at the coming of the Son of Man.
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19After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled his accounts with them.
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13He said to them,“Don’t you understand this parable? Then how will you understand any parable?
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3He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come.