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

Watch

General references

Luke 12:40

Bible References

Let us not

Laziness propels one into a deep sleep. An idle person will suffer hunger.

Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.

So the captain came to him, and said: Why are you sleeping? Get up and call on your god. Perhaps your god will be concerned about us so that we will not perish.

While he slept, his enemy came and sowed weeds with the wheat, and went away.

They all slept, because the bridegroom delayed his arrival.

He returned to find them sleeping. He said to Peter, Simon why do you sleep? Could you not watch for one hour?

He said: Why do you sleep? Arise and pray that you do not enter into temptation.

You know the time. It is the hour for you to awake from sleep. Now our salvation is nearer than when we became believers.

Wake up to righteousness and do not sin. Some do not have knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

For this reason it says: Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

Watch

Be alert, for you do not know what day the Lord will come.

Watch therefore, for you do not know the day or the hour.

He told them: My heart is deeply grieved to the point of death. Stay with me and watch.

It is similar to a man traveling to another country. He leaves his house and gives authority to his servants to do the work. He commands them to watch.

To avoid temptation watch and pray. The spirit truly is willing but the flesh is weak.

Those servants are blessed, for the master will find them alert when he comes. I tell you he will tighten his belt, have them sit down at the table, and he will serve them the meal.

Be on the watch all the time. Pray for the strength to escape all these things in order to stand before the Son of man.

He said: Why do you sleep? Arise and pray that you do not enter into temptation.

Be on guard! Remember I did not cease for three years to admonish you day and night with tears.

Be alert (be watchful) and stand fast (be vigilant) (persevere) in the faith, carry on as men (be courageous), be strong. (Ps 31:24)

With prayer and supplication pray at all times in the Spirit. Watch with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being vigilant with thanksgiving.

Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.

The end of all things is near. Be of sound mind and judgment. Also be sober for the purpose of prayer.

Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain that are at the point of death: for I have not found your works perfect (completed) before God.

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his outer garment, that he does not walk naked and they see his shame.

General references

ostriches, nighthawks, seagulls, all types of falcons,

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep.

Watch therefore, for you do not know the day or the hour.

Be awake (beware) (be cautious and active), watch (perceive) and pray, for you do not know the time.

You be ready! The Son of man will come at a time when you do not think he will.