Luke 12:37-38
New King James Version
37 (A)Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them. 38 And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
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Luke 12:37-38
New American Standard Bible
37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find (A)on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that (B)he will [a]prepare himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and he will come up and serve them. 38 (C)Whether he comes in the [b]second watch, or even in the [c]third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
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- Luke 12:37 Lit belt himself up
- Luke 12:38 I.e., 9 p.m. to midnight
- Luke 12:38 I.e., midnight to 3 a.m.
Luke 12:37-38
Amplified Bible
37 Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those servants whom the master finds awake and watching when he arrives. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he will prepare himself to serve, and will have them recline at the table, and will come and wait on them. 38 Whether he comes in the second watch (before midnight), or even in the third (after midnight), and finds them so [prepared and ready], blessed are those servants.
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Luke 12:37-38
New International Version
37 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes.(A) Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.(B) 38 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak.
Proverbs 8:34-35
New King James Version
34 (A)Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoever finds me finds life,
And (B)obtains favor from the Lord;
Proverbs 8:34-35
New American Standard Bible
34 (A)Blessed is the person who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
35 For (B)one who finds me finds life,
And (C)obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 8:34-35
Amplified Bible
34
“Blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
35
“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.
Proverbs 8:34-35
New International Version
2 Corinthians 11:27
New King James Version
27 in weariness and toil, (A)in sleeplessness often, (B)in hunger and thirst, in (C)fastings often, in cold and nakedness—
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2 Corinthians 11:27
New American Standard Bible
27 I have been in (A)labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in (B)hunger and thirst, often (C)without food, in cold and [a](D)exposure.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:27 Lit nakedness; i.e., lack of clothing
2 Corinthians 11:27
Amplified Bible
27 in labor and hardship, often unable to sleep, in hunger and thirst, often [driven to] fasting [for lack of food], in cold and exposure [without adequate clothing].
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2 Corinthians 11:27
New International Version
27 I have labored and toiled(A) and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food;(B) I have been cold and naked.
1 Corinthians 16:13
New King James Version
Final Exhortations
13 (A)Watch, (B)stand fast in the faith, be brave, (C)be strong.
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1 Corinthians 16:13
New American Standard Bible
13 (A)Be on the alert, (B)stand firm in the faith, (C)act like men, (D)be strong.
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1 Corinthians 16:13
Amplified Bible
13 Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong.(A)
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1 Corinthians 16:13
New International Version
Mark 13:33
New King James Version
33 (A)Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.
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Mark 13:33
New American Standard Bible
33 “Watch out, (A)stay alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is.
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Mark 13:33
Amplified Bible
33 “Be on guard and stay constantly alert [a][and pray]; for you do not know when the appointed time will come.
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- Mark 13:33 One early ms adds “and pray.”
Mark 13:33
New International Version
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- Mark 13:33 Some manuscripts alert and pray
Mark 13:35
New King James Version
35 (A)Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning—
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Mark 13:35
New American Standard Bible
35 Therefore, (A)stay alert—for you do not know when the [a]master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or (B)when the rooster crows, or (C)in the morning—
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- Mark 13:35 Or lord
Mark 13:35
Amplified Bible
35 Therefore, be continually on the alert—for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning—
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Mark 13:35
New International Version
35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn.
Mark 13:37
New American Standard Bible
37 What I say to you I say to all: ‘(A)Stay alert!’”
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Mark 13:37
Amplified Bible
37 What I say to you I say to everyone, ‘Be on the alert [stay awake and be continually cautious]!’”
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Mark 13:37
New International Version
37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”(A)
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