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What Does the Bible Say About Being Prepared?

Here are 15 Bible verses about being prepared, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Matthew 24:44

    Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

    BSBFor this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

  2. #21 Peter 3:15

    But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

    BSBBut in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

  3. #31 Corinthians 16:13

    Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

    BSBBe on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

  4. #4Proverbs 6:6-8

    Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

    BSBWalk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.

  5. #5Hebrews 11:7

    By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

    BSBBy faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

  6. #6Matthew 25:13

    Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

    BSBTherefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

  7. #7Proverbs 22:3

    A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

    BSBThe prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

  8. #8Romans 13:11-14

    And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

    BSBAnd do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

  9. #91 John 2:28

    And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

    BSBAnd now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

  10. #10Matthew 25:1-46

    Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. …

    BSB“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps. When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ …

  11. #11John 14:3

    And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

    BSBAnd if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

  12. #12James 2:24

    Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

    BSBAs you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

  13. #13Matthew 24:42

    Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

    BSBTherefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.

  14. #14John 16:33

    These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

    BSBI have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

  15. #15Titus 2:13

    Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

    BSBas we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

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