Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep as others do. No, let us be watchful and self-controlled.
New American Standard Bible
so then let us not
King James Version
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Holman Bible
So then, we must not sleep, like the rest, but we must stay awake and be serious.
International Standard Version
Therefore, let's not fall asleep like others do, but let's stay awake and be sober.
A Conservative Version
So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober.
American Standard Version
so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
Amplified
So then let us not sleep [in spiritual indifference] as the rest [of the world does], but let us keep wide awake [alert and cautious] and let us be sober [self-controlled, calm, and wise].
An Understandable Version
So then, we should not be [spiritually] asleep, like the rest [i.e., the unsaved world], but we should be alert and sober [i.e., in control of our senses].
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober.
Bible in Basic English
So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.
Common New Testament
So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
Daniel Mace New Testament
therefore let us not sleep away our time like others, but be vigilant and temperate.
Darby Translation
So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;
Godbey New Testament
then therefore let us not sleep like the rest, but watch and be sober.
Goodspeed New Testament
So we must not sleep like other men, but we must be vigilant and composed.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep as the others, but let us awake and keep awake.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore let us not sleep, as also the rest; but let us watch and be sober.
King James 2000
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be calm.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore let us not sleep as do others: but let us watch and be sober.
Moffatt New Testament
Well then, we must not sleep like the rest of men, but be wakeful and sober;
Montgomery New Testament
So then let us not be sleeping as do the rest, but let us be watchful and self-controlled.
NET Bible
So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.
New Heart English Bible
so then let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober.
Noyes New Testament
Let us not sleep, then, as others, but let us watch and be sober.
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep as others, but let us watch and be sober.
The Emphasized Bible
Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, but let us watch and be sober: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Let us not then sleep as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Webster
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Weymouth New Testament
So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
Williams New Testament
So let us stop sleeping as others do, but let us stay awake and keep sober.
World English Bible
so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.
Worrell New Testament
So, then, let us not sleep as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
Worsley New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep like others, but let us watch and be sober:
Youngs Literal Translation
so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,
Themes
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Watching
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Sobriety » Required in » All saints
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With sobriety
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Exhortations to
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 5:6
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 5:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sudden Arrival Of The Day Of The Lord
5 For you all are 'Sons of Light' and 'Sons of the Day.' We have nothing to do with night, or darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep as others do. No, let us be watchful and self-controlled. 7 It is at night that men sleep, and at night that drunkards get drunk.
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Cross References
Luke 22:46
"Why are you asleep?" he asked them. "Rise and pray, that you may not fall into temptation."
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore concentrate your minds, with the strictest self-control, and fix your hopes on the blessing that is coming for you at the Appearing of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 24:42
Therefore watch; for you cannot be sure on what day your Master is coming.
Romans 13:11-14
This I say, because you know the crisis that we have reached, for the time has already come for you to rouse yourselves from sleep; our Salvation is nearer now than when we accepted the Faith.
Matthew 13:25
But, while every one was asleep, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and then went away.
Matthew 25:5
As the bridegroom was late in coming, they all became drowsy, and slept.
Matthew 25:13
Therefore watch, since you know neither the Day nor the Hour.
Matthew 26:38
"I am sad at heart," he said, "sad even to death; wait here and watch with me."
Matthew 26:40-41
Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep. "What!" he said to Peter, "could none of you watch with me for one hour?
Mark 13:34-35
It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his home, puts his servants in charge--each having his special duty--and orders the porter to watch.
Mark 13:37
And what I say to you I say to all--Watch!"
Mark 14:37-38
Then he came and found the three Apostles asleep. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Could not you watch for one hour?
Luke 12:37
Happy are those servants whom, on his return, the Master will find watching. I tell you that he will make himself ready, and bid them take their places at table, and will come and wait upon them.
Luke 12:39
This you do know, that, had the owner of the house known at what time the thief was coming, he would have been on the watch, and would not have let his house be broken into.
Luke 21:36
Be on the watch at all times, and pray that you may have strength to escape all that is destined to happen, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
Acts 20:31
Therefore, be on your guard, remembering how for three years, night and day, I never ceased, even with tears, to warn each one of you.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to a righteous life, and cease to sin. There are some who have no true knowledge of God. I speak in this way to shame you.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be watchful; stand firm in your faith; show yourselves men; be strong.
Ephesians 5:14
For everything that has its true character made manifest is clear as light. And that is why it is said--'Sleeper, awake! Arise from the dead, and the Christ shall give thee light!'
Ephesians 6:18
Pray in spirit at all times. Be intent upon this, with unwearying perseverance and supplication for all Christ's People- -
Philippians 4:5
Let your forbearing spirit be plain to every one. The Lord is near.
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer. Give your whole mind to it, and also offer thanksgiving;
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, who belong to the Day, control ourselves, and put on faith and love as a breast plate, and the hope of Salvation as a helmet.
1 Timothy 2:9
I also desire that women should adorn themselves with appropriate dress, worn quietly and modestly, and not with wreaths or gold ornaments for the hair, or pearls, or costly clothing,
1 Timothy 2:15
But women will find their salvation in motherhood, if they never abandon faith, love, or holiness, and behave with modesty.
1 Timothy 3:2
The Presiding-Officer should be a man of blameless character; a faithful husband; living a temperate, discreet, and well-ordered life; hospitable, and a skillful teacher,
1 Timothy 3:11
It should be the same with the women. They should be serious, not gossips, sober, and trustworthy in all respects.
2 Timothy 4:5
But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a Missionary; discharge all the duties of your Office.
Titus 2:6
And so again with the younger men--impress upon them the need of discretion.
Titus 2:12
leading us to renounce irreligious ways and worldly ambitions, and to live discreet, upright, and religious lives here in this present world,
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is near. Therefore exercise self-restraint and be calm, that you may be able to pray.
1 Peter 5:8
Exercise self-control, be watchful. Your adversary, the Devil, like a roaring lion, is prowling about, eager to devour you.
Revelation 3:2
Be on the watch, and strengthen what still survives, though once it was all but dead; for I have not found your life perfect in the eyes of my God.
Revelation 16:15
('I am coming like a thief! Happy will he be who is on the watch, and keeps his clothing at hand, so that he will not have to walk about unclothed and let men see his nakedness.')