Luke 12:38

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

and if he may come in the second watch, and in the third watch he may come, and may find `it' so, happy are those servants.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 25:6 : 6 and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Lo, the bridegroom doth come; go ye forth to meet him.
  • 1 Thess 5:4-5 : 4 and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief; 5 all ye are sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness,

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