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 the people slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

while the bridegroom tarried, they were drowsy and slept.

Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour?

said he, rise, and pray that you may withstand the trial.

Consider likewise the present season, that now it is high time to rouse out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.

rouze from your sins, as is but just; for some of you have not the knowledge of God: I speak it to your shame.

wherefore 'tis said, " awake thou that sleepest, arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."

Watch

watch therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord shall come.

watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.

and he said to them, "my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:" stay here and watch by me.

when a man travels into foreign parts, he leaves his goods in charge to his servants, he appoints to every one his task, and orders the porter to be vigilant,

watch and pray, that you may not yield to temptation: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the body is weak.

happy those servants, whom the master at his arrival shall find thus watching: I assure you, he shall gird himself, and make them sit at table, and will come to serve them.

be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.

said he, rise, and pray that you may withstand the trial.

be then upon the watch, and remember, that for three years I have not ceased by night, or by day to warn every soul of you, even with tears.

Be upon the watch, stand firm in the faith, behave your selves like men of fortitude:

Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:

Persevere and be vigilant in prayer and in thanksgiving:

be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.

The consummation of all things draws nigh. be temperate, be vigilant in prayer.

be watchful, and fortify the rest that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

"I shall come with surprize, happy he that is upon the watch, and keepeth his garments pure, that his vices may not put him to shame."

General references

watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.

be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be.

be ye therefore likewise prepar'd; for the son of man will come, when you least expect him.