1 Thessalonians 5:6

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Summary

1 Thessalonians 5:6

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Let us not

Ephesians 5:14

Watch

General references

Matthew 25:13

Mark 13:33

Luke 12:40

Bible References

Let us not

but while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.

While the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Then he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?

He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

And do this, knowing the hour, that now it is full time for you to wake from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

For this reason it is said, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

Watch

Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

Therefore keep watch, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me."

It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch.

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching when he comes. Truly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit at table, and will come and serve them.

Watch at all times, and pray always that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."

He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night and day to admonish each one with tears.

Be on the your guard, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and petition. And with this in view, keep alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

The end of all things is near; therefore be clear minded and sober for your prayers.

Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works perfect in the sight of my God.

("Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed.")

General references

Therefore keep watch, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come.

Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."