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Revelation 16:15

The return of ChristWisdomWaiting on God

13 And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.

14 These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

16 And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

17 Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!”

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BSB
“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
KJV
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
WEB
“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.”
ASV
(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walked naked, and they see his shame.)
DARBY
(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed [is] he that watches and keeps his garments, that he may not walk naked, and that they [may not] see his shame.)
BLB
“Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed [is] the one watching and keeping his garments, so that he may not walk naked and they may see his shame.”
ÅB
Se, jeg kommer som en tyv; salig er den som våker og tar vare på sine klær, så han ikke skal gå naken og de skal se hans skam.
OTB
«Se, jeg kommer som en tyv. Salig er den som våker og holder sine klær, så han ikke går naken omkring og blir til skamme.»
B1930
Se, jeg kommer som en tyv; salig er den som våker og tar vare på sine klær, så han ikke skal gå naken og de skal se hans skam.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:2–3

    For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

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  • Matthew 24:42–43

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

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  • Revelation 3:18

    I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

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  • 2 Peter 3:10

    But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

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  • Revelation 3:3–4

    Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

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  • Luke 12:37–43

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

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  • Matthew 25:13

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

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  • Mark 13:33–37

    Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.

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