Matthew 24:43 Cross References - Living_Oracles

⁴³ You are sure, that if the householder knew at what time of the night the thief would come, he would watch, and not suffer him to break into his house.

¹¹ Upon receiving it, they murmured against the householder,

⁴⁴ Be you, therefore, always prepared; because the Son of Man will come at an hour, when you are not expecting him.

³⁹ You are certain that if the master of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would watch, and not allow him to break into his house.

² for yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night. ³ When they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. ⁴ But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should come upon you like a thief. ⁵ You are all sons of light, and sons of day: we are not sons of night, nor of darkness. ⁶ Therefore, let us not sleep, even as others; but let us watch and be sober.

¹⁰ However, as thief, the day of the Lord will come; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements burning shall be dissolved; and the earth, and the works that are upon it, shall be utterly burned. ¹¹ Seeing, then, all these things shall be dissolved; -what sort of persons ought you to be, in holy behavior and godliness,