Thematic Bible: Watchfulness
Thematic Bible
Daily duty » Watchfulness
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
Duty » Daily » Watchfulness
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be able to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Verse Concepts
AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he does not fall.
Watch. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.
Verse Concepts
AlertFaithfulness, To GodFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsBeing PreparedBeing A Man Of GodBeing AfraidGuardsSpiritual VitalitySpiritual Warfare, As ConflictStabilityStandingWatchfulness, Of BelieversWeakness, SpiritualDependabilityVigilanceStrength Of PeopleStanding FirmBe Courageous!Be Strong!Not Giving UpCourage
Masculinityfaith in hard timesfaith and strengthFastingStaying StrongCourage And StrengthFaith KjvKeeping FaithStaying Strong And Not Giving UpHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHaving FaithStrength And FaithStaying PositiveHope And LoveNever Giving UpBelieving In YourselfStrength And LovepotentialwomanhoodGuarding Yourself
I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."
Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
Only take heed to yourself, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children's children;
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which were about to die, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.
Watchfulness » Danger of remissness in
The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delayed,' and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards, the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour when he does not know it, read more.
and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
Watch therefore, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord comes.
Watch therefore, for you do not know when the lord of the house is coming ?at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning; lest coming suddenly he might find you sleeping.
Watchfulness » God especially requires in ministers
"It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.
I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they shall never be silent, day or night. You who call on the LORD, take no rest,
"Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
so then let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober.
Watchfulness » Exhortations to
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
so then let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober.
Watchfulness » Christ, an example of
He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, could you not watch with me for one hour?
Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me."
Watchfulness » Blessedness of
"Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he does not walk naked, and they see his shame."
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
Verse Concepts
Baptism Of The Holy SpiritAlertFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsBoldness, Comes FromImportunity, Towards GodPersecution, Attitudes ToPerseverancePrayer, For OthersPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Persistence InSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictWatchfulness, Of BelieversPrayer, Offered WithIntercessory PrayerUnceasingAll Believers Are SaintsAlways PrayingPrayer LanguageOpportunityExamples of secret prayerDiligent Prayer
faith in hard timesEndurancePraying For OthersSpiritual WarfareStaying Strong And Not Giving UpOvercoming Hard TimesStaying Strong During Hard TimesPatience In Hard TimesNever Giving UpPrayer During Hard TimesPrayingOvercoming AdversityGuidance And StrengthPersistenceGod Answering PrayersHard Work And PerseveranceResolving Conflictperserverancevocationperseveringsupplicationpetition
Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be able to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
Watchfulness » Commanded
Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which were about to die, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.
What I tell you, I tell all: Watch."
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
Watch therefore, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
Watch, keep alert; for you do not know when the time is.
Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
You are all children of light, and children of the day. We do not belong to the night, nor to darkness, so then let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.
Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Watch. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.
Verse Concepts
AlertFaithfulness, To GodFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsBeing PreparedBeing A Man Of GodBeing AfraidGuardsSpiritual VitalitySpiritual Warfare, As ConflictStabilityStandingWatchfulness, Of BelieversWeakness, SpiritualDependabilityVigilanceStrength Of PeopleStanding FirmBe Courageous!Be Strong!Not Giving UpCourage
Masculinityfaith in hard timesfaith and strengthFastingStaying StrongCourage And StrengthFaith KjvKeeping FaithStaying Strong And Not Giving UpHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHaving FaithStrength And FaithStaying PositiveHope And LoveNever Giving UpBelieving In YourselfStrength And LovepotentialwomanhoodGuarding Yourself
Watchfulness » The wicked averse to
For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » His appearance will be unexpected
"Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he does not walk naked, and they see his shame."
Watchfulness » Faithful ministers approved by
"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The imminence of the advent
I am coming quickly. Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.
Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Watchfulness » Motives to » Liability to temptation
Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
Watchfulness » Faithful ministers exercise
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Verse Concepts
anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
Watchfulness » Illustrated
"Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning. Be like people watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Expected direction from God
I will stand at my watch, and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.
Watchfulness » Unfaithful ministers devoid of
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Incessant assaults of the devil
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Verse Concepts
AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
Watchfulness » Saints pray to be kept in a state of
Set a watch, LORD, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Reward promised the vigilant
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Watch, keep alert; for you do not know when the time is.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.