Romans 13:11
Do this, knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep [of spiritual complacency]; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed [in Christ].
Ephesians 5:14
For this reason He says,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine [as dawn] upon you and give you light.”
1 Corinthians 15:34
Be sober-minded [be sensible, wake up from your spiritual stupor] as you ought, and stop sinning; for some [of you] have no knowledge of God [you are disgracefully ignorant of Him, and ignore His truths]. I say this to your shame.
Luke 21:28
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
But I say this, believers: the
1 Peter 4:7
The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear, reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him.]
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.
Isaiah 21:11-12
The [mournful, inspired] oracle (
“Watchman, what is left of the night [of Assyrian oppression]?
Watchman, what is left of the night? [How long until morning?]”
Jonah 1:6
So the captain came up to him and said, “How can you stay asleep? Get up! Call on your god! Perhaps your god will give a thought to us so that we will not perish.”
Matthew 16:3
Matthew 24:42-44
Matthew 25:5-7
Matthew 26:40-41
And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter,
Mark 13:35-37
1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened to them as an example and warning [to us]; they were written for our instruction [to admonish and equip us], upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
1 Thessalonians 5:1-3
Now as to the
1 Thessalonians 5:5-8
for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We do not belong to the night nor to darkness.
2 Peter 3:13-15
But in accordance with His promise we expectantly await new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
Revelation 22:12
Revelation 22:20
He who testifies and affirms these things says,
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And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine [as dawn] upon you and give you light.”
For now
General references
“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest [and daydream],”