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Matthew 24:42

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 42 Keep on the watch, therefore, because you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.+

Matthew 24:42

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 42 γρηγορεῖτε Be YOU staying awake οὖν, therefore, ὅτι because οὐκ not οἴδατε YOU have known ποίᾳ to what sort of ἡμέρᾳ day ὁ the κύριος Lord ὑμῶν of YOU ἔρχεται. is coming.

Matthew 24:42

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 42 Keep on the watch, therefore, because YOU do not know on what day YOUR Lord is coming.+

Matthew 24:42

The Bible in Living English
- 42 “So keep awake, because you do not know on what day your Master is coming.

Matthew 24:42

American Standard Version
- 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

Matthew 24:42

The Emphasized Bible
- 42 Be watching therefore, For ye know not on what manner of day your Lord is coming.

Matthew 24:42

King James Version
- 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 24

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 24:42
  
  Keep on the watch: The Greek term has the basic meaning “stay (keep) awake,” but in many contexts it means “be on guard; be watchful.” Matthew uses this term at Mt 24:43; 25:13; 26:38, 40, 41. At Mt 24:44, he connects it with the need to be “ready.”—See study note on Mt 26:38.