Luke 12:40 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and ye, then, become ye ready, because at the hour ye think not, the Son of Man doth come.`

English ASV

Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

English Amplified

"Therefore,_you*_ also become ready, because the Son of Humanity is coming at the hour you* do not think [fig., expect]."

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour and a moment when you do not anticipate it.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And ye therefore, be *ye* ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think [it], the Son of man comes.

English EASY 2024

You also must be ready. The Son of Man will come at a time when you are not thinking about it.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at a time when you don't expect him!"

You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Be ready, because the Son of Man will return when you least expect him."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect."

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

You too, be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You also must be ready. The Son of Man will come at an hour when you don't expect him."

English NIV

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

You must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So keep being alert and ready at all times. For I promise you that the Son of Man will surprise you and appear when you don’t expect him.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

You also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an unexpected hour.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So be ready all the time. For I, the Messiah, will come when least expected.“

English Tyndale 1537

Be ye prepared therefore for the son of man will come at an hour when ye think, not.

Luke 12:40 — Compare Translations