39But 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.


In Context

36 Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.

38 They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.

39 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.

40 Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him.|

41 Peter said to him, |Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?|

Luke 12:39 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:39And this know, that if the goodman 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:39But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:39But 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:39But 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:39But 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:39But 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:39And 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:39'And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:39And 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.