Catholic Public Domain Version
"And if he will return in the second watch, or if in the third watch, and if he will find them to be so: then blessed are those servants. "
— Luke 12:38, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.”
“And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants. ”
“They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.”
“Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!”
“And if he shall come in the second watch or come in the third watch and find them so, blessed are those servants.”
“And if he comes in the second division of the night or in the third, and they are watching for him, happy are those servants.”
“And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.”
Let your waists be girded, and let lamps be burning in your hands.
And let you yourselves be like men awaiting their lord, when he will return from the wedding; so that, when he arrives and knocks, they may open to him promptly.
Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he returns, will find being vigilant. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, while he, continuing on, will minister to them.
And if he will return in the second watch, or if in the third watch, and if he will find them to be so: then blessed are those servants.
But know this: that if the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly stand watch, and he would not permit his house to be broken into.
You also must be prepared. For the Son of man will return at an hour that you will not realize.”
Then Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or also to everyone?”