Luke 12:35-36,40
Luke 12:35-38 The Message (MSG)
“Keep your shirts on; keep the lights on! Be like house servants waiting for their master to come back from his honeymoon, awake and ready to open the door when he arrives and knocks. Lucky the servants whom the master finds on watch! He’ll put on an apron, sit them at the table, and serve them a meal, sharing his wedding feast with them. It doesn’t matter what time of the night he arrives; they’re awake—and so blessed!
Luke 12:39-40 The Message (MSG)
“You know that if the house owner had known what night the burglar was coming, he wouldn’t have stayed out late and left the place unlocked. So don’t you be lazy and careless. Just when you don’t expect him, the Son of Man will show up.”
Luke 12:35-36 King James Version (KJV)
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
Luke 12:40 King James Version (KJV)
Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Luke 12:35-36 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit. Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks.
Luke 12:40 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”
Luke 12:35-36 New Century Version (NCV)
“Be dressed, ready for service, and have your lamps shining. Be like servants who are waiting for their master to come home from a wedding party. When he comes and knocks, the servants immediately open the door for him.
Luke 12:40 New Century Version (NCV)
So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at a time when you don’t expect him!”
Luke 12:35-36 American Standard Version (ASV)
Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning; and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.
Luke 12:40 American Standard Version (ASV)
Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Luke 12:35-36 New International Version (NIV)
“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.
Luke 12:40 New International Version (NIV)
You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
Luke 12:35-36 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately.
Luke 12:40 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Luke 12:35-36 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Be dressed and ready for active service, and keep your lamps continuously burning. Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that when he comes and knocks they may immediately open the door for him.
Luke 12:40 Amplified Bible (AMP)
You too, be continually ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”
Luke 12:35-36 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning, as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks.
Luke 12:40 New Living Translation (NLT)
You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.”
Luke 12:35-36 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“Be prepared for action at a moment’s notice. Be like servants anticipating their master’s return from a wedding celebration. They are ready at a moment’s notice to unlock and open the door for him.
Luke 12:40 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So keep being alert and ready at all times. For I promise you that the Son of Man will surprise you and appear when you don’t expect him.”