Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “also” (δὲ) before at here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “you may have strength” (κατισχύσητε) before escape here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “therefore” (οὖν) before at here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “you may be considered worthy” (καταξιωθῆτε) before escape here.
ἀγρυπνεῖτεagrupneiteWatch yeἀγρυπνέω (agrupneō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Watch ye”, an ongoing or repeated actionG69I am not asleep, am awake; especially: I am watchful, careful.Watch yeδὲdethereforeδέconjunction — “therefore”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.thereforeἐνenalwaysἐνpreposition — “always”G1722in, on, among.alwaysπαντὶpantiallπᾶς (pas)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “all”, the to- or for-formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.allκαιρῷkairōtimeκαιρός (kairos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “time”, the to- or for-formG2540fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time.This verse uses “time”.δεόμενοιdeomenoito prayδέομαι (deomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to pray”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1189I want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray.ἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.κατισχύσητεkatischusēteto prevailκατισχύω (katischuō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “to prevail”, a single actionG2729I prevail against, overpower, get the upper hand.ἐκφυγεῖνekphugeinto escapeἐκφεύγω (ekpheugō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to escape”, a single actionG1628I flee out, away, escape; with an acc: I escape something.ταῦταtautathese thingsοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “these things”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.these thingsπάνταpantaallπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “all”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μέλλονταmellontathat shallμέλλω (mellō)verb, present active participle, accusative, plural, neuter — “that shall”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3195I intend, am about to; I delay, linger.that shallγίνεσθαιginesthaito come to passγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, present middle infinitive — “to come to pass”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.come to passκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andσταθῆναιstathēnaito standἵστημι (histēmi)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to stand”, a single actionG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.This verse uses “stand”.to standἔμπροσθενemprosthenbeforeἔμπροσθενpreposition — “before”G1715in front, before the face; sometimes made a subst. by the addition of the article: in front of, before the face of.beforeτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.υἱοῦhuiouSonυἱός (huios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Son”, the of-formG5207a son, descendent.the Sonτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνθρώπουanthrōpouof manἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of man”, the of-formG444a man, one of the human race.of man
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
οὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.καταξιωθῆτεkataxiōthēteye may be accounted worthyκαταξιόω (kataxioō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye may be accounted worthy”, a single actionG2661I deem (count) worthy.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
watch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.'
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American Standard Version (1901)
But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Young’s Literal Translation
watch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.'
World English Bible
Therefore be watchful all the time , praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen , and to stand before the Son of Man .”
Darby Translation
Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Douay-Rheims
Watch ye, therefore, praying at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are to come, and to stand before the Son of man.
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Malachi 3:2Malachi 3:2 · King James VersionBut who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:Malachi 3:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
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