Luke 21:34 take heed
The Lord is merciful and tells the watchman: “be prepared!” There is no other more important thing to do at this point of time except to be watchful, prayerful and guard your heart against the deceptions of this time!”
Luke 21:34 (KJ21) | In Context | Whole Chapter
34 “And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your
hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and cares of this
life, and so that Day come upon you unawares.
34 But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be
overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life,
and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:
34 But take heed to yourselves and be on your guard, lest your hearts be overburdened and depressed (weighed down) with the giddiness and headache and nausea of self-indulgence, drunkenness, and worldly worries and cares pertaining to [the business of] this life, and [lest] that day come upon you suddenly like a trap or a noose;
34 “Take care that your hearts aren’t dulled by drinking
parties, drunkenness, and the anxieties of day-to-day life. Don’t let
that day fall upon you unexpectedly,
34 “But keep watch on yourselves, or your hearts will
become dulled by carousing, drunkenness and the worries of everyday
living, and that Day will be sprung upon you suddenly like a trap!
A Warning
34 Don’t spend all of your time thinking about eating or
drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly
catch you
34 But take heed to yourselves lest possibly your hearts
be laden with surfeiting and drinking and cares of life, and that day
come upon you suddenly unawares;
34 And take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts
be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of this
life, and that day come upon you suddenly.
Be Ready All the Time
34 “Be careful not to spend your time having parties and getting drunk or worrying about this life. If you do that, you won’t be able to think straight, and the end might come when you are not ready.Watch Yourselves
34 “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.Watch Yourselves
34 “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.No One Knows When the Earth and the Heavens Will Disappear
34 “Make sure that you don’t become drunk, hung over, and worried about life. Then that day could suddenly catch you by surpriseThe Need to Watch
34 “Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life, or that Day may suddenly catch youThe Need for Watchfulness
34 “Be on your guard, so that your minds are not dulled from carousing, drunkenness, and worries of life, or that day will come on you unexpectedly
34-35 “Be on your guard—see to it that your minds are
never clouded by dissipation or drunkenness or the worries of this life,
or else that day may catch you like the springing of a trap—for it will
come upon every inhabitant of the whole earth.
34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your
hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of
this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Be Alert
34 “But take care for yourselves, lest your hearts are weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of daily life, and that day come upon you suddenly
34-36 “But be on your guard. Don’t let the sharp edge of
your expectation get dulled by parties and drinking and shopping.
Otherwise, that Day is going to take you by complete surprise, spring on
you suddenly like a trap, for it’s going to come on everyone,
everywhere, at once. So, whatever you do, don’t go to sleep at the
switch. Pray constantly that you will have the strength and wits to make
it through everything that’s coming and end up on your feet before the
Son of Man.”
34 “But watch yourselves lest your minds be dulled by
dissipation and drunkenness and the anxieties of this life, and that day
close down upon you suddenly,
34 “Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted
down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that
day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;
34 “Be careful not to spend your time feasting,
drinking, or worrying about worldly things. If you do, that day might
come on you suddenly,
34 “Be careful. If you aren’t, your hearts will be loaded
down with wasteful living, drunkenness and the worries of life. Then the
day the Son of Man returns will close on you like a trap. You will not
be expecting it.
34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with
carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will
close on you suddenly like a trap.
34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with
dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will
close on you unexpectedly like a trap.
34 ‘Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with
carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will
close on you suddenly like a trap.
The Importance of Watching
34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.
34 Watch yourselves! Do not let yourselves be loaded down
with too much eating and strong drink. Do not be troubled with the cares
of this life. If you do, that day will come on you without you knowing
it.
34 “Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by
carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let
that day catch you unaware,
34 And be shomer regarding yourselves lest your levavot
(hearts) may be burdened with dissipation and drunkenness and the cares
of the Olam HaZeh and Yom HaHu (That Day) may come upon you PITOM
(suddenly, MALACHI 3:1).
34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with
dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will
close on you suddenly like a trap.
34 `But take care. Do not think too much about eating,
drinking, and things in this life. If you do, that day will come and
catch you like a trap.
34 But take ye heed to yourselves [Forsooth perceive ye, or take heed,
to yourselves], lest peradventure your hearts be grieved with gluttony,
and drunkenness, and busynesses of this life, and that day come
suddenly on you [and that day come sudden upon you];
34 `And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be
weighed down with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and anxieties of life,
and suddenly that day may come on you,
