1 Peter 1:13
Brace up your minds. Remain sober, and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Be of sound mind and judgment. Also be sober for the purpose of prayer.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).
Luke 12:35
Gird your loins (strengthen yourselves) and light your lamps.
Luke 17:30
It will be similar in the day that the Son of man is revealed.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand firm therefore and gird your loins with truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.
Exodus 12:11
Eat it in this manner: with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste. It is Jehovah's Passover.'
1 Kings 18:46
The hand of Jehovah was on Elijah. Jehovah gave special strength to Elijah and he ran ahead of Ahab until they came to Jezreel.
2 Kings 4:29
Elisha told Gehazi: Hurry! Take my walking stick. Do not stop to talk to anyone. If anyone speaks to you do not respond. Go straight to the house and hold my stick over the boy.
Job 38:3
Prepare yourself like a man! I will question you, and you shall answer me.
Job 40:7
Brace yourself like a man! I will ask you, and you will teach me.
Isaiah 11:5
Righteousness will be the belt around his loins. Faithfulness will be the belt around His waist.
Jeremiah 1:17
Strengthen yourself, Jeremiah! Stand up, and say to them whatever I tell you to say. Do not be terrified in their presence, or I will make you even more terrified in their presence.
Luke 17:8
No you do not. You say to him get my supper ready. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. After that you may have your meal.
Luke 21:34-35
Be awake so your hearts are not weighed down. Do not allow the weight of worldly involvement, drunkenness, and cares of this life be a snare when that day suddenly comes.
Romans 13:13
Let us walk honestly as in the daytime, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and loose conduct, not in strife and jealousy.
Romans 15:4-13
The things written in earlier times were written for our instruction, that we through endurance and the encouragement from the Scriptures might have hope.
1 Corinthians 1:7
You do not lack spiritual gifts as you wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 13:13
Faith, hope and love remain. These three! The greatest of these is love!
1 Thessalonians 5:6-8
Therefore, let us not sleep like others do. But let us watch and be sober.
2 Thessalonians 1:7
You who are afflicted rest with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire.
2 Timothy 4:5
Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.
2 Timothy 4:8
The crown of righteousness is laid up for me. The Lord, the righteous judge, will give it to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing (manifestation).
Titus 2:11-13
For the grace (divine influence) of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all men,
Hebrews 3:6
Christ was faithful as a Son over God's house. We are His house if we hold on to our courage (confidence) and rejoice (speak boldly) about our hope until the end.
Hebrews 6:19
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of life. It is a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain.
Hebrews 9:28
So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. He will appear the second time without sin to those who look to him for their salvation.
Hebrews 10:35
Do not lose your courage (confidence) (boldness). It brings a great reward with it.
1 Peter 1:3-9
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
1 Peter 3:15
Sanctify the Christ as Lord (kurios: master) in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every man who asks you a reason for your hope, yet with meekness (mildness) and respect!
1 John 3:3
Everyone who has this hope in him is purified. He is pure.