KJV ORIGINAL
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Picture this: the owner of the house gets up and locks the door. You're stuck outside, knocking and calling out 'Lord, Lord, please let us in!' But he'll respond, 'I don't know you or where you came from.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
There's a window of opportunity that won't stay open forever — don't wait until it's too late.
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