Thematic Bible: Watchfulness
Thematic Bible
Daily duty » Watchfulness
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Duty » Daily » Watchfulness
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
But the end of all things has approached. Therefore be serious, and be sober for the prayers.
Watch ye therefore, making supplication at all times, so that ye may be considered worthy to escape all these things going to happen, and to stand before the Son of man.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Be sober, be vigilant. Your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about seeking whom to devour.
Verse Concepts
AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
Therefore let him who seems to stand take heed lest he fall.
Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Verse Concepts
AlertFaithfulness, To GodFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsBeing PreparedBeing A Man Of GodBeing AfraidGuardsSpiritual VitalitySpiritual Warfare, As ConflictStabilityStandingWatchfulness, Of BelieversWeakness, SpiritualDependabilityVigilanceStrength Of PeopleStanding FirmBe Courageous!Be Strong!Not Giving UpCourage
Masculinityfaith in hard timesfaith and strengthFastingStaying StrongCourage And StrengthFaith KjvKeeping FaithStaying Strong And Not Giving UpHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHaving FaithStrength And FaithStaying PositiveHope And LoveNever Giving UpBelieving In YourselfStrength And LovepotentialwomanhoodGuarding Yourself
I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked man is before me.
Therefore watch ye, remembering that for three years, night and day, I did not cease warning each one with tears.
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life, but make them known to thy sons and thy son's sons--
Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.
Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation. Truly, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Become thou watchful, and strengthen the remaining things that thou were going to throw away, for I have not found thy works made complete before my God.
Watchfulness » Danger of remissness in
And the foolish said to the wise, Give us from your olive oil, because our lamps are going out.
But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late coming, and should begin to beat the fellow bondmen, and to eat and drink with the drunken, the lord of that bondman will come in a day that he does not expect, and in an hour that he is not aware, read more.
and he will cut him in two, and place his share with the hypocrites. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
and he will cut him in two, and place his share with the hypocrites. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
Watch therefore, because ye know not the day nor the hour in which the son of man comes.
Watch therefore, because ye know not at what hour your Lord comes.
Watch therefore, for ye know not when the lord of the house comes, at evening, or at midnight, or at cock crowing, or in the morning, lest having come suddenly, he may find you sleeping.
Watchfulness » God especially requires in ministers
like a man abroad, having left his house, and having given authority to his bondmen, and to each man his work, and commanded the doorkeeper that he should watch.
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem. They shall never keep silent day nor night. Ye who are LORD's reminders, take ye no rest,
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
But the end of all things has approached. Therefore be serious, and be sober for the prayers.
So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober.
Watchfulness » Exhortations to
But the end of all things has approached. Therefore be serious, and be sober for the prayers.
So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober.
Watchfulness » Christ, an example of
And he comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, So ye could not watch with me one hour.
Then Jesus says to them, My soul is deeply grieved, as far as of death. Remain ye here and watch with me.
Watchfulness » Blessedness of
(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, so that he may not walk naked, and they see his shame.)
Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord when he comes will find watching. Truly I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to sit down, and having come, will serve them.
Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
praying through every prayer and entreaty at every time in spirit, and being alert in this same thing in all perseverance and entreaty for all the sanctified,
Verse Concepts
Baptism Of The Holy SpiritAlertFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsBoldness, Comes FromImportunity, Towards GodPersecution, Attitudes ToPerseverancePrayer, For OthersPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Persistence InSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictWatchfulness, Of BelieversPrayer, Offered WithIntercessory PrayerUnceasingAll Believers Are SaintsAlways PrayingPrayer LanguageOpportunityExamples of secret prayerDiligent Prayer
faith in hard timesEndurancePraying For OthersSpiritual WarfareStaying Strong And Not Giving UpOvercoming Hard TimesStaying Strong During Hard TimesPatience In Hard TimesNever Giving UpPrayer During Hard TimesPrayingOvercoming AdversityGuidance And StrengthPersistenceGod Answering PrayersHard Work And PerseveranceResolving Conflictperserverancevocationperseveringsupplicationpetition
Watch ye therefore, making supplication at all times, so that ye may be considered worthy to escape all these things going to happen, and to stand before the Son of man.
Watchfulness » Commanded
Become thou watchful, and strengthen the remaining things that thou were going to throw away, for I have not found thy works made complete before my God.
And what I say to you I say to all, watch!
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
Watch therefore, because ye know not the day nor the hour in which the son of man comes.
Watch ye! Be alert and pray, for ye know not when the time is,
Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
But be thou sober in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, bring thy ministry to fullness.
Therefore watch ye, remembering that for three years, night and day, I did not cease warning each one with tears.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
Ye are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
in toil and hardship, in frequent sleeplessness, in hunger and thirst, in frequent fasts, in cold and nakedness.
Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Verse Concepts
AlertFaithfulness, To GodFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsBeing PreparedBeing A Man Of GodBeing AfraidGuardsSpiritual VitalitySpiritual Warfare, As ConflictStabilityStandingWatchfulness, Of BelieversWeakness, SpiritualDependabilityVigilanceStrength Of PeopleStanding FirmBe Courageous!Be Strong!Not Giving UpCourage
Masculinityfaith in hard timesfaith and strengthFastingStaying StrongCourage And StrengthFaith KjvKeeping FaithStaying Strong And Not Giving UpHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHaving FaithStrength And FaithStaying PositiveHope And LoveNever Giving UpBelieving In YourselfStrength And LovepotentialwomanhoodGuarding Yourself
Watchfulness » The wicked averse to
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are intoxicated get drunk at night.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » His appearance will be unexpected
(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, so that he may not walk naked, and they see his shame.)
Watchfulness » Faithful ministers approved by
Who then is the faithful and wise bondman, whom his lord appointed over his service, to give them the provision on time? Blessed is that bondman, whom his lord when he comes will find so doing.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The imminence of the advent
I come quickly, hold firm what thou have, so that none may take thy crown.
Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Liability to temptation
Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation. Truly, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But be thou sober in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, bring thy ministry to fullness.
Watchfulness » Faithful ministers exercise
Have confidence in those who lead you, and yield yourselves, for they watch for your souls as men who will render account, so that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you.
Verse Concepts
anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
Watchfulness » Illustrated
Let your loins be girded about, and the lights burning, and be ye like men waiting for their lord, when he may return from the wedding festivities, so that when he comes and knocks, they may straightaway open to him.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Expected direction from God
I will stand upon my watch, and set myself upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will speak with me, and what I shall answer concerning my complaint.
Watchfulness » Unfaithful ministers devoid of
His watchmen are blind. They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs. They cannot bark, dreaming, laying down, loving to slumber.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone upon the house-top.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Incessant assaults of the devil
Be sober, be vigilant. Your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about seeking whom to devour.
Verse Concepts
AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
Watchfulness » Saints pray to be kept in a state of
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Reward promised the vigilant
Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord when he comes will find watching. Truly I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to sit down, and having come, will serve them.
Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Watch ye! Be alert and pray, for ye know not when the time is,
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
and this woman was a widow to eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, serving with fastings and supplications night and day.