KJV King James Version
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
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Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
WEB World English Bible
Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
ASV American Standard Version
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Watch therefore, for ye have not known the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man doth come.
Surrounding context — Matthew 25
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
14 For [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made [them] other five talents.
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Matthew 24:42-44Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.Revelation 16:15Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed [is] he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.1 Thessalonians 5:6Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober.Luke 21:36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.1 Corinthians 16:13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:Mark 13:33-37Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.Matthew 24:50The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for [him], and in an hour that he is not aware of,2 Timothy 4:5But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.Acts 20:31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
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