Berean Standard Bible
“Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.”
Jesus has told His disciples not to be afraid and that the Father is pleased to give them the kingdom. He now urges them to be ready for His return.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.
World English Bible (WEB)
Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And be like men who are looking for their lord, when he comes back from the bride-feast; so that when he comes to the door, it will be open to him quickly.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and you like to men waiting for their lord, when he shall return out of the wedding feasts, that he having come and knocked, immediately they may open to him.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y vosotros semejantes á hombres que esperan cuando su señor ha de volver de las bodas; para que cuando viniere y llamare, luego le abran.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
como los sirvientes que esperan a que su señor regrese de un banquete de bodas, para abrirle la puerta en el momento en que él llegue y toque.
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