Catholic Public Domain Version
"But know this: if only the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly keep vigil and not permit his house to be broken into. "
— Matthew 24:43, Catholic Public Domain Version
“But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.”
“But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through. ”
“But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.”
“But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been alert and would not have let his house be broken into.”
“But this know ye, that, if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch and would not suffer his house to be broken open.”
“But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.”
“But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.”
Then two men will be in a field: one will be taken up, and one will be left behind.
Two women will be grinding at a millstone: one will be taken up, and one will be left behind.
Therefore, be vigilant. For you do not know at what hour your Lord will return.
But know this: if only the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly keep vigil and not permit his house to be broken into.
For this reason, you also must be prepared, for you do not know at what hour the Son of man will return.
Consider this: who is a faithful and prudent servant, who has been appointed by his lord over his family, to give them their portion in due time?
Blessed is that servant, if, when his lord has arrived, he shall find him doing so.