Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. New Living Translation And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert! English Standard Version Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. Berean Standard Bible Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come. Berean Literal Bible Take heed; watch; for you do not know when the time is. King James Bible Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. New King James Version Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. New American Standard Bible “Watch out, stay alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is. NASB 1995 “Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come. NASB 1977 “Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is. Legacy Standard Bible “See to it, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come. Amplified Bible “Be on guard and stay constantly alert [and pray]; for you do not know when the appointed time will come. Christian Standard Bible “Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming. Holman Christian Standard Bible Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming. American Standard Version Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. Contemporary English Version So watch out and be ready! You don't know when the time will come. English Revised Version Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be careful! Watch! You don't know the exact time. Good News Translation Be on watch, be alert, for you do not know when the time will come. International Standard Version Be careful! Watch out! Because you don't know when the time will come. Majority Standard Bible Be on your guard, stay alert, and pray! For you do not know when the appointed time will come. NET Bible Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come. New Heart English Bible Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you do not know when the time is. Webster's Bible Translation Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. Weymouth New Testament Take care, be on the alert, and pray; for you do not know when it will happen. World English Bible Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don’t know when the time is. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTake heed, watch and pray, for you have not known when the time is; Berean Literal Bible Take heed; watch; for you do not know when the time is. Young's Literal Translation Take heed, watch and pray, for ye have not known when the time is; Smith's Literal Translation See, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTake ye heed, watch and pray. For ye know not when the time is. Catholic Public Domain Version Take heed, be vigilant, and pray. For you do not know when the time may be. New American Bible Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. New Revised Standard Version Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLook out, be alert and pray; for you do not know when the time is. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Take heed, watch and pray, for you do not know when that time is.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTake heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Take ye heed, watch, and pray; for ye know not when the time is. Mace New Testament be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be. Weymouth New Testament Take care, be on the alert, and pray; for you do not know when it will happen. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Readiness at Any Hour32No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come. 34It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.… Cross References Matthew 24:42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. Luke 21:36 So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.” 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. Matthew 25:13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. Luke 12:35-40 Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. / Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. / Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. ... 1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray. Romans 13:11 And 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. Revelation 16:15 “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. Ephesians 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, 2 Peter 3:10 But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. Proverbs 8:34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. Isaiah 62:6 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, Ezekiel 3:17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. Treasury of Scripture Take you heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is. Mark 13:23,35-37 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things… Mark 14:37,38 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? … Matthew 24:42-44 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come… Jump to Previous Alert Appointed Care Guard Heed Prayer Time WatchJump to Next Alert Appointed Care Guard Heed Prayer Time WatchMark 13 1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;9. the persecutions for the gospel; 10. that the gospel must be preached to all nations; 14. that great calamities shall happen to the Jews; 24. and the manner of his coming to judgment; 32. the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray Be on your guard The phrase "be on your guard" is translated from the Greek word "blepete," which means to see, discern, or take heed. In the context of Mark 13, Jesus is urging His disciples to maintain a vigilant and watchful attitude. This call to vigilance is not merely about physical awareness but spiritual readiness. Historically, the early Christians faced persecution and trials, and this exhortation would have been a powerful reminder to remain steadfast in faith. Theologically, it underscores the importance of being spiritually prepared for Christ's return, a theme that resonates throughout the New Testament. and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come
Greek Be on your guardΒλέπετε (Blepete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. [and] stay alert! ἀγρυπνεῖτε (agrypneite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 69: Ultimately from a and hupnos; to be sleepless, i.e. Keep awake. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. you do not know οἴδατε (oidate) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. when πότε (pote) Conjunction Strong's 4219: When, at what time. From the base of pou and te; interrogative adverb, at what time. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. appointed time καιρός (kairos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2540: Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time. will come. ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Links Mark 13:33 NIVMark 13:33 NLT Mark 13:33 ESV Mark 13:33 NASB Mark 13:33 KJV Mark 13:33 BibleApps.com Mark 13:33 Biblia Paralela Mark 13:33 Chinese Bible Mark 13:33 French Bible Mark 13:33 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 13:33 Watch keep alert and pray (Mar Mk Mr) |
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