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What Does the Bible Say About Being Ready?

Here are 8 Bible verses about being ready, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #11 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,

  2. #2Matthew 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.

  3. #3Matthew 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.

  4. #4Luke 12:40

    Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

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

  5. #5Proverbs 20:4

    The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

    BSBThe slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.

  6. #6John 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.

  7. #7Luke 21:28

    And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

    BSBWhen these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

  8. #8Matthew 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.

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