Thematic Bible: Watchfulness
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Daily duty » Watchfulness
Blessed is the person who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorways
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Duty » Daily » Watchfulness
Blessed is the person who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorways
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Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.
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So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to 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 clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the Devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
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Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing securely should watch out so he doesn't fall.
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Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.
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I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around."
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So be alert! Remember that for three years, night and day, I never stopped tearfully warning each of you.
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Only guard yourselves carefully so you won't forget the things that you saw and let them slip from your mind for the rest of your life. Tell them to your children and to your grandchildren.
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Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert and thankful when you pray.
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All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."
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"I know what you've been doing. You are known for being alive, but you are dead. Be alert, and strengthen the things that are left, which are about to die. I note that your actions are incomplete before my God.
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Watchfulness » Danger of remissness in
"But the foolish ones told the wise, "Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out!'
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"But if that wicked servant says to himself, "My master has been delayed,' and begins to beat his fellow servants and eat and drink with the drunks, that servant's master will come on a day when he doesn't expect him and at an hour that he doesn't know. read more.
Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
"But he replied, "I tell all of you with certainty, I don't know you!'
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Since the groom was late, all of them became sleepy and lay down.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
So keep on watching, because you don't know the day or the hour."
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"So keep on watching, because you don't know on what day your Lord is coming.
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So keep on watching, because you don't know when the master of the house is coming whether in the evening, at three o'clock in the morning, or at dawn. Otherwise, he may come suddenly and find you asleep.
Watchfulness » God especially requires in ministers
It's like a man who went on a trip. As he left home, he put his servants in charge, each with his own work, and he ordered the doorkeeper to be alert.
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"Upon your walls, Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; all day and all night they won't remain silent. You who make mention of the LORD, take no rest,
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"Son of Man," he said, "I've appointed you to be a watchman over the house of Israel. Therefore when you hear a message that comes from me, you are to warn them for me.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.
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Therefore, let's not fall asleep like others do, but let's stay awake and be sober.
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Watchfulness » Exhortations to
Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.
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Therefore, let's not fall asleep like others do, but let's stay awake and be sober.
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Watchfulness » Christ, an example of
When he went back to the disciples, he found them asleep. He told Peter, "So, you men couldn't stay awake with me for one hour, could you?
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Then he told them, "I'm so deeply grieved that I feel I'm about to die. Wait here and stay awake with me."
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Watchfulness » Blessedness of
"See, I am coming like a thief. How blessed is the person who remains alert and keeps his clothes on! He won't have to go naked and let others see his shame."
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How blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching for him when he comes! I tell all of you with certainty, he himself will put on an apron, make them sit down at the table, and go around and serve them.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.
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So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
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Watchfulness » Commanded
"I know what you've been doing. You are known for being alive, but you are dead. Be alert, and strengthen the things that are left, which are about to die. I note that your actions are incomplete before my God.
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I'm telling you what I'm telling everyone: Be alert!"
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
So keep on watching, because you don't know the day or the hour."
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Be careful! Watch out! Because you don't know when the time will come.
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Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.
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So be alert! Remember that for three years, night and day, I never stopped tearfully warning each of you.
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
For all of you are children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to darkness. Therefore, let's not fall asleep like others do, but let's stay awake and be sober.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, through hunger, thirst, many periods of fasting, coldness, and nakedness.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.
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Watchfulness » The wicked averse to
For people who go to sleep, go to sleep at night; and people who get drunk, get drunk 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. How blessed is the person who remains alert and keeps his clothes on! He won't have to go naked and let others see his shame."
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers approved by
"Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others their food at the right time? How blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing this when he comes!
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 takes your victor's crown.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert and thankful when you pray.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Liability to temptation
All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Blessed is the person who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorways
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Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers exercise
Continue to follow and be submissive to your leaders, since they are watching over your souls as those who will have to give a word of explanation. By doing this, you will be letting them carry out their duties joyfully, and not with grief, for that would be harmful for you.
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Watchfulness » Illustrated
"You must keep your belts fastened and your lamps burning. Be like people who are waiting for their master to return from a wedding. As soon as he arrives and knocks, they will open the door for him.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Expected direction from God
"I will stand at my guard post and station myself on a tower. I will wait and see what the LORD will say about me and what I will answer when he reprimands me."
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Watchfulness » Unfaithful ministers devoid of
His watchmen are blind; they are all without knowledge. They are all dumb dogs they cannot bark. They keep on dreaming and lying around, and they're lovers of sleep!
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Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
I lie awake, yet I am like a bird isolated on a rooftop.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Incessant assaults of the devil
Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the Devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
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Watchfulness » Saints pray to be kept in a state of
LORD, set a guard over my mouth; keep watch over the door to my lips.
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Reward promised the vigilant
How blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching for him when he comes! I tell all of you with certainty, he himself will put on an apron, make them sit down at the table, and go around and serve them.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Be careful! Watch out! Because you don't know when the time will come.
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Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
and then as a widow for 84 years. She never left the Temple, but continued to worship there night and day with times of fasting and prayer.
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