Matthew 24:44
Modern Translations
New International Version
So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

New Living Translation
You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.

English Standard Version
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

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

New American Standard Bible
For this reason you must be ready as well; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.

NASB 1995
"For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.

NASB 1977
“For this reason you be ready too; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.

Amplified Bible
Therefore, you [who follow Me] must also be ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him.

Christian Standard Bible
This is why you are also to be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is why you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Contemporary English Version
Always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come.

Good News Translation
So then, you also must always be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Therefore, you, too, must be ready because the Son of Man will return when you least expect him.

International Standard Version
So you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you are not expecting him."

NET Bible
Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

New King James Version
Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore be you also ready: for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man comes.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.

World English Bible
Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don't expect, the Son of Man will come.

American King James Version
Therefore be you also ready: for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man comes.

American Standard Version
Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

A Faithful Version
Therefore, you also be ready. For the Son of man is coming at a time that you do not think.

Darby Bible Translation
Wherefore ye also, be ye ready, for in that hour that ye think not the Son of man comes.

English Revised Version
Therefore be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Therefore be ye also ready: for in the houre that ye thinke not, will the Sonne of man come.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Therfore, be ye also redy: for in such an houre as ye thynke not, the sonne of man commeth.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Therfore be ye ready also, for in the houre that ye thynke not, shal the sonne of man come.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Therfore be ye also redy for in ye houre ye thinke he wolde not: wyll the sonne of ma come.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
because of this also you, become ready, because in what hour you do not think, the Son of Man comes.

Berean Literal Bible
Because of this, you also be ready, for the Son of Man comes in that hour you do not expect.

Young's Literal Translation
because of this also ye, become ye ready, because in what hour ye do not think, the Son of Man doth come.

Smith's Literal Translation
Therefore be ye also prepared: for what hour ye think not, the Son of man comes.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Because of this also, you be ready, because in that hour that you do not suppose the Son of Man comes.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For this reason, you also must be prepared, for you do not know at what hour the Son of man will return.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because of this, be also ready, because at the hour in which you are not expecting, The Son of Man will come.

Lamsa Bible
For this reason, you also be ready, for the Son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For this reason, be you also ready; for at an hour in which you think not, the Son of man comes.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore be ye also ready: because the Son of man cometh in an hour at which you do not think.

Haweis New Testament
Therefore be ye also prepared: for in an hour that ye think not, the Son of man cometh.

Mace New Testament
therefore be ye also prepar'd: for the son of man may come at an hour you least expect.

Weymouth New Testament
Therefore you also must be ready; for it is at a time when you do not expect Him that the Son of Man will come.

Worrell New Testament
Therefore, be ye also ready; for, in an hour that ye think not, the Son of Man is coming.

Worsley New Testament
for the Son of man cometh at a time that ye think not of.
















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