Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch and would not suffer his house to be broken open. Matthew 24:43,44 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. . . . 1 Thessalonians 5:2,3 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord shall so come as a thief in the night. . . . 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord shall come as a thief, in which the heavens shall pass away with great violence and the elements shall be melted with heat and the earth and the works which are in it shall be burnt up. Revelation 3:3 Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe and do penance: If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief: and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee. 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. Context Be Ready for Service…38And if he shall come in the second watch or come in the third watch and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch and would not suffer his house to be broken open. 40Be you then also ready: for at what hour you think not the Son of man will come.… Cross References Matthew 6:19 Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth: where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through, and steal. Matthew 24:42 Watch ye therefore, because you know not what hour your Lord will come. Matthew 24:43 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. Matthew 24:44 Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come. 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord shall come as a thief, in which the heavens shall pass away with great violence and the elements shall be melted with heat and the earth and the works which are in it shall be burnt up. Revelation 3:3 Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe and do penance: If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief: and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee. 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. Lexicon Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. understand γινώσκετε (ginōskete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. this: Τοῦτο (Touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. If εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. homeowner οἰκοδεσπότης (oikodespotēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3617: A head of a household. From oikos and despotes; the head of a family. had known ᾔδει (ēdei) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. at what ποίᾳ (poia) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4169: Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one. hour ὥρᾳ (hōra) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. thief κλέπτης (kleptēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2812: A thief. From klepto; a stealer. was coming, ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go. he would not have let ἀφῆκεν (aphēken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. house οἶκον (oikon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family. be broken into. διορυχθῆναι (diorychthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's Greek 1358: To dig through, break through. From dia and orusso; to penetrate burglariously. Additional Translations 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. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief is coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into. And this know, that if the manager 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Of this be sure, that if the master of the house had known what time the robber was coming, he would have kept awake and not have allowed his house to be broken into. 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. 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