Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
New American Standard Bible
so then let us not
King James Version
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Holman Bible
So then, we must not sleep, like the rest, but we must stay awake and be serious.
International Standard Version
Therefore, let's not fall asleep like others do, but let's stay awake and be sober.
A Conservative Version
So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober.
American Standard Version
so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
Amplified
So then let us not sleep [in spiritual indifference] as the rest [of the world does], but let us keep wide awake [alert and cautious] and let us be sober [self-controlled, calm, and wise].
An Understandable Version
So then, we should not be [spiritually] asleep, like the rest [i.e., the unsaved world], but we should be alert and sober [i.e., in control of our senses].
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober.
Bible in Basic English
So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.
Daniel Mace New Testament
therefore let us not sleep away our time like others, but be vigilant and temperate.
Darby Translation
So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;
Godbey New Testament
then therefore let us not sleep like the rest, but watch and be sober.
Goodspeed New Testament
So we must not sleep like other men, but we must be vigilant and composed.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep as the others, but let us awake and keep awake.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore let us not sleep, as also the rest; but let us watch and be sober.
King James 2000
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be calm.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore let us not sleep as do others: but let us watch and be sober.
Moffatt New Testament
Well then, we must not sleep like the rest of men, but be wakeful and sober;
Montgomery New Testament
So then let us not be sleeping as do the rest, but let us be watchful and self-controlled.
NET Bible
So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.
New Heart English Bible
so then let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober.
Noyes New Testament
Let us not sleep, then, as others, but let us watch and be sober.
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep as others, but let us watch and be sober.
The Emphasized Bible
Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, but let us watch and be sober: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Let us not then sleep as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep as others do. No, let us be watchful and self-controlled.
Webster
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Weymouth New Testament
So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
Williams New Testament
So let us stop sleeping as others do, but let us stay awake and keep sober.
World English Bible
so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.
Worrell New Testament
So, then, let us not sleep as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
Worsley New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep like others, but let us watch and be sober:
Youngs Literal Translation
so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,
Themes
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Watching
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Sobriety » Required in » All saints
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With sobriety
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Exhortations to
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 5:6
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 5:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sudden Arrival Of The Day Of The Lord
5 For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. 6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us be alert and sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
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Cross References
Luke 22:46
He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober in spirit, set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 24:42
Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
Romans 13:11-14
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.
Matthew 13:25
but while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.
Matthew 25:5
While the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
Matthew 25:13
Therefore keep watch, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Matthew 26:38
Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me."
Matthew 26:40-41
Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with me one hour?
Mark 13:34-35
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.
Mark 13:37
And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!"
Mark 14:37-38
Then he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?
Luke 12:37
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.
Luke 12:39
But know this, that if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Luke 21:36
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."
Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night and day to admonish each one with tears.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the your guard, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Ephesians 5:14
For this reason it is said, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
Ephesians 6:18
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,
Philippians 4:5
Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But, since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.
1 Timothy 2:9
I also want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and sensibly, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly garments,
1 Timothy 2:15
But women will be saved through the bearing of children, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-restraint.
1 Timothy 3:2
Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Timothy 3:11
The women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.
2 Timothy 4:5
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Titus 2:6
Likewise urge the young men to be sensible.
Titus 2:12
training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this present age,
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near; therefore be clear minded and sober for your prayers.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Revelation 3:2
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.
Revelation 16:15
("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.")