World English Bible
"Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him.""
— Luke 12:40, World English Bible
“Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.”
“Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. ”
“You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.””
“Be you then also ready: for at what hour you think not the Son of man will come.”
“So be ready: for the Son of man is coming at a time when you are not looking for him.”
“Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.”
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?"
The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.