Luke 12:39
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Luke 12:39 in other translations
| BSB | But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. |
|---|---|
| WEB | 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. |
| ASV | 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 have left his house to be broken through. |
| YLT | ‘And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through; |
| DARBY | But this know, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be dug through. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | And this know, that if the master of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would watch, and not suffer his house to be broken through. |
What does Luke 12:39 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 12:35-40
35-40. loins ... girded--to fasten up the long outer garment, always done before travel and work (2Ki 4:29; Ac 12:8). The meaning is, Be in readiness. lights, &c.--(See on Mt 25:1).
Barnes' Notes
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 12:22-40
Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used are for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right way to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of this world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ. Fears must…
Luke 12:39 in the original Greek
Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.
Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).
Cross references for Luke 12:39
- Revelation 3:3
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
- 2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
- Revelation 16:15
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
- Matthew 24:43-44
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. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
- Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Luke 12:38
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
- Luke 12:39
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
- Luke 12:40
Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Luke 12:39 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Esto empero sabed, que si supiese el padre de familia á qué hora había de venir el ladrón, velaría ciertamente, y no dejaría minar su casa. |
|---|---|
| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais sachez ceci, que si le maître de la maison avait su à quelle heure le voleur devait venir, il aurait veillé et n’aurait pas laissé percer sa maison. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Dies aber erkennet: Wenn der Hausherr gewußt hätte, zu welcher Stunde der Dieb kommen würde, so hätte er gewacht und nicht erlaubt, daß sein Haus durchgraben würde. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Hoc autem scitote, quoniam si sciret paterfamilias, qua hora fur veniret, vigilaret utique, et non sineret perfodi domum suam. |