1 Thessalonians 5:6

So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.

Luke 22:46

So he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!"

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Matthew 24:42

"Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

Romans 13:11-14

And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.

Isaiah 56:10

All their watchmen are blind, they are unaware. All of them are like mute dogs, unable to bark. They pant, lie down, and love to snooze.

Jonah 1:6

The ship's captain approached him and said, "What are you doing asleep? Get up! Cry out to your god! Perhaps your god might take notice of us so that we might not die!"

Matthew 13:25

But while everyone was sleeping, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away.

Matthew 25:5

When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Matthew 25:13

Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Matthew 26:38

Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me."

Matthew 26:40-41

Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, "So, couldn't you stay awake with me for one hour?

Mark 13:34-35

It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.

Mark 13:37

What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!"

Mark 14:37-38

Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour?

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!

Luke 12:39

But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

Luke 21:36

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Acts 20:31

Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God -- I say this to your shame!

1 Corinthians 16:13

Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.

Ephesians 5:14

For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says: "Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!"

Ephesians 6:18

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

Philippians 4:5

Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near!

Colossians 4:2

Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation.

1 Timothy 2:9

Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

1 Timothy 2:15

But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

1 Timothy 3:2

The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

1 Timothy 3:11

Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.

2 Timothy 4:5

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

Titus 2:6

Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,

Titus 2:12

It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

1 Peter 4:7

For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.

Revelation 3:2

Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.

Revelation 16:15

(Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.)

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Let us not

Proverbs 19:15
Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
Isaiah 56:10
All their watchmen are blind, they are unaware. All of them are like mute dogs, unable to bark. They pant, lie down, and love to snooze.
Jonah 1:6
The ship's captain approached him and said, "What are you doing asleep? Get up! Cry out to your god! Perhaps your god might take notice of us so that we might not die!"
Matthew 13:25
But while everyone was sleeping, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away.
Matthew 25:5
When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Mark 14:37
Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour?
Luke 22:46
So he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!"
Romans 13:11
And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God -- I say this to your shame!
Ephesians 5:14
For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says: "Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!"

Watch

Matthew 24:42
"Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
Matthew 25:13
Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Matthew 26:38
Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me."
Mark 13:34
It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.
Mark 14:38
Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Luke 12:37
Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!
Luke 21:36
But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
Luke 22:46
So he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!"
Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.
Ephesians 6:18
With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
Colossians 4:2
Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
2 Timothy 4:5
You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.
1 Peter 4:7
For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
Revelation 3:2
Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.
Revelation 16:15
(Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.)

General references

Leviticus 11:16
the eagle owl, the short-eared owl, the long-eared owl, the hawk of any kind,
Proverbs 24:33
"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,
Matthew 25:13
Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Mark 13:33
Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.
Luke 12:40
You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

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