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Luke 12:40

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The return of ChristWisdom

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 this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

42 And 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 meat in due season?

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BSB
You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
KJV
Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
WEB
Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”
ASV
Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
DARBY
And ye therefore, be *ye* ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think [it], the Son of man comes.
BLB
And you⁺, be ready, because the Son of Man comes in that hour you⁺ do not think.”
ÅB
Vær da også dere rede! for Menneskesønnen kommer i den time dere ikke tenker.
OTB
Dere må også være forberedt, for Menneskesønnen kommer i en uventet time.”
B1930
Vær da også I rede! for Menneskesønnen kommer i den time I ikke tenker.

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