World English Bible
"They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so."
— Luke 12:38, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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 waist be dressed and your lamps burning.
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.
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not allowed his house to be broken into.
Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him."
Peter said to him, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?"