Thematic Bible: Watchfulness
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Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
But the end of everything on earth is near. So be serious and sober minded, that you may give yourselves to prayer.
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But ever be watching and always praying, so that you may have strength to escape all this that is going to take place, and so you may take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Be calm and alert. Your opponent the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, trying to devour you.
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So the man who thinks he stands securely must be on the lookout not to fall.
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Be always on your guard; stand firm in your faith; keep on acting like men; continue to grow in strength;
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So ever be on your guard and always remember that for three years, night and day, I never ceased warning you one by one, and that with tears.
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You must persevere in prayer and by this means stay wide awake when you give thanks.
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You must all keep watching and praying that you may not be exposed to temptation. Man's spirit is willing but human nature is weak."
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Wake up, and strengthen what is left, although it is on the very point of dying, for I have not found a thing that you have done complete in the sight of God.
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Watchfulness » Danger of remissness in
And the thoughtless ones said to the thoughtful ones, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
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But if the slave is bad and says to himself, 'My master is going to be gone a long time,' and begins to beat his fellow-slaves, and keeps on eating and drinking with those who get drunk, the master of that slave will come on the very day he is not expecting him, read more.
and will cut him in two, and give him his share with the hypocrites, where they will weep and grind their teeth."
and will cut him in two, and give him his share with the hypocrites, where they will weep and grind their teeth."
But he answered, 'I positively say to you, I do not know you.'
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While the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and dropped off to sleep.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
So you must keep on watching, for you do not know either the day or the hour.
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So keep on watching, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
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So you must keep alert, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming -- in the evening or at midnight or at daybreak or early in the morning -- so that he may not come unexpectedly and find you asleep.
Watchfulness » God especially requires in ministers
It will be like a man who leaves his home and goes on a journey, after he has given orders to his slaves, to each his particular task, and has given orders to the watchman to keep watch.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
But the end of everything on earth is near. So be serious and sober minded, that you may give yourselves to prayer.
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So let us stop sleeping as others do, but let us stay awake and keep sober.
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Watchfulness » Exhortations to
But the end of everything on earth is near. So be serious and sober minded, that you may give yourselves to prayer.
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So let us stop sleeping as others do, but let us stay awake and keep sober.
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Watchfulness » Christ, an example of
Then He came back to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Could you not then watch with me a single hour?
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Then He said to them, "My heart is breaking, it almost kills me! You must stay here and keep watching with me."
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Watchfulness » Blessedness of
(See! I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes ready, so that he may not go naked and people see his shame.)
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Happy are those slaves whom the master, when he comes, will find on the watch for him. I solemnly say to you, he will tighten his belt and have them sit at table, and he will go around and wait on them.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
Keep on praying in the Spirit, with every kind of prayer and entreaty, at every opportunity, be ever on the alert with perfect devotion and entreaty for all God's people,
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But ever be watching and always praying, so that you may have strength to escape all this that is going to take place, and so you may take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
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Watchfulness » Commanded
Wake up, and strengthen what is left, although it is on the very point of dying, for I have not found a thing that you have done complete in the sight of God.
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And so what I say to you, I say to everybody, keep alert."
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
So you must keep on watching, for you do not know either the day or the hour.
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Keep looking, keep alert, for you do not know when the time will be.
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Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
But you, on your part, must always keep your head cool, suffer hardship, do your work as a herald of the good news, and so fill your ministry to the brim.
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So ever be on your guard and always remember that for three years, night and day, I never ceased warning you one by one, and that with tears.
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
for you are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness. So let us stop sleeping as others do, but let us stay awake and keep sober.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
through toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, through hunger and thirst, through many a fasting season, poorly clad and exposed to cold.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Be always on your guard; stand firm in your faith; keep on acting like men; continue to grow in strength;
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Watchfulness » The wicked averse to
For those who sleep at night and those who get drunk are drunken at night,
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » His appearance will be unexpected
(See! I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes ready, so that he may not go naked and people see his shame.)
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers approved by
"Who then is the faithful and thoughtful slave, whom his master put in charge of his household, to deal out to the members of it their supplies at the proper time? Blessed is that slave if, when his master comes back, he finds him so doing.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The imminence of the advent
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one may take away your crown.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
You must persevere in prayer and by this means stay wide awake when you give thanks.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Liability to temptation
You must all keep watching and praying that you may not be exposed to temptation. Man's spirit is willing but human nature is weak."
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But you, on your part, must always keep your head cool, suffer hardship, do your work as a herald of the good news, and so fill your ministry to the brim.
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers exercise
Continue to obey and to be submissive to your leaders, for they are ever watching in defense of your souls, as men who will have to give account of their trust. Treat them in this way, so that they may work with joy and not with grief.
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Watchfulness » Illustrated
"You must keep your belts tight and your lamps burning, and be like men waiting for their master when he comes home from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks, they at once may open the door for him.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Expected direction from God
Watchfulness » Unfaithful ministers devoid of
Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
Watchfulness » Motives to » Incessant assaults of the devil
Be calm and alert. Your opponent the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, trying to devour you.
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Watchfulness » Saints pray to be kept in a state of
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Reward promised the vigilant
Happy are those slaves whom the master, when he comes, will find on the watch for him. I solemnly say to you, he will tighten his belt and have them sit at table, and he will go around and wait on them.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Keep looking, keep alert, for you do not know when the time will be.
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Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
She was very old; from girlhood she had lived seven years with a husband, and now had been a widow eighty years. She never left the temple, but continued to worship all day and all night with fastings and prayers.
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