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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.”

Matthew 24:42

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Study note

Matthew 24 is part of the Olivet Discourse, in which Jesus speaks to his disciples about the destruction of the temple and his own return. After describing signs and warnings, he shifts to a practical instruction.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.

World English Bible (WEB)

Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.

King James Version (KJV)

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be watching, then! for you have no knowledge on what day your Lord will come.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'Watch you therefore, because you have not known in what hour your Lord does come;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Velad pues, porque no sabéis á qué hora ha de venir vuestro Señor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por lo tanto, deben estar listos, porque no saben cuándo vendrá el Señor.

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