Thematic Bible: Watchfulness
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Daily duty » Watchfulness
Happy [is the] person who listens to me, [in order] to keep watch at my doors day by day, [in order] to guard the frames of my entrances.
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Duty » Daily » Watchfulness
Happy [is the] person who listens to me, [in order] to keep watch at my doors day by day, [in order] to guard the frames of my entrances.
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Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
Now the end of all [things] draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for [your] prayers.
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But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these [things] [that] are going to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
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Therefore, the one who thinks that he stands must watch out lest he fall.
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Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act courageously, be strong.
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I said, "I will guard my ways {that I may not sin} with my tongue. I will keep a muzzle over my mouth as long as [the] wicked [are] before me."
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Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day [for] three years I did not stop warning each one [of you] with tears.
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"However, {take care} for yourself and watch your inner self closely, so that you do not forget the things that your eyes have seen, so that they do not slip from your mind all the days of your life; and you shall make them known to your children and to {your grandchildren}.
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Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving,
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Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak!"
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Be on the alert and strengthen the remaining [things] that are about to die, for I have not found your works completed before my God.
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Watchfulness » Danger of remissness in
And the foolish ones said to the wise ones, 'Give us [some] of your olive oil, because our lamps are going out!'
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But if that evil slave should say {to himself}, 'My master is staying away for a long time,' and he begins to beat his fellow slaves and eats and drinks with drunkards, the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and at an hour that he does not know, read more.
and will cut him in two and assign his place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!
and will cut him in two and assign his place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!
But he answered [and] said, 'Truly I say to you, I do not know you!'
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And [when] the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know the day or the hour!
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Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know what day your Lord is coming!
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Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming--whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or early in the morning-- lest he arrive suddenly [and] find you sleeping.
Watchfulness » God especially requires in ministers
It is like a man away on a journey, who left his house and gave his slaves authority--to each one his work--and to the doorkeeper he gave orders that he should be on the alert.
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I have appointed watchmen upon your walls, Jerusalem; all day and all night they shall never be silent. You who profess Yahweh have no rest.
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"Son of man, I have appointed you [as] a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, then you must warn them from me.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
Now the end of all [things] draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for [your] prayers.
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So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.
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Watchfulness » Exhortations to
Now the end of all [things] draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for [your] prayers.
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So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.
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Watchfulness » Christ, an example of
And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "So, were you not able to stay awake with me one hour?
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Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me."
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Watchfulness » Blessedness of
(Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed [is] the one who is on the alert and who keeps his clothing, so that he does not walk around naked and they see his shamefulness!)
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Blessed [are] those slaves whom the master will find on the alert [when he] returns! Truly I say to you that he will dress himself for service and have them recline at the table and will come by [and] serve them.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
with all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and to this [end] being alert with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
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But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these [things] [that] are going to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
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Watchfulness » Commanded
Be on the alert and strengthen the remaining [things] that are about to die, for I have not found your works completed before my God.
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And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be on the alert!"
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know the day or the hour!
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Watch out! Be alert, because you do not know when the time is!
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Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
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Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day [for] three years I did not stop warning each one [of you] 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 light and sons of day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
with toil and hardship, often in sleepless nights, with hunger and thirst, often going hungry, in cold and poorly clothed.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act courageously, be strong.
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Watchfulness » The wicked averse to
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night.
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » His appearance will be unexpected
(Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed [is] the one who is on the alert and who keeps his clothing, so that he does not walk around naked and they see his shamefulness!)
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers approved by
"Who then is the faithful and wise slave whom the master has put in charge of his household slaves to give them their food at the right time? Blessed [is] that slave whom his master will find so doing [when he] comes back.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The imminence of the advent
I am coming quickly! Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take away your crown.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving,
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Liability to temptation
Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak!"
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Happy [is the] person who listens to me, [in order] to keep watch at my doors day by day, [in order] to guard the frames of my entrances.
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Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers exercise
Obey your leaders and submit [to them], for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not [with] groaning, for this [would be] unprofitable for you.
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Watchfulness » Illustrated
"{You must be prepared for action} and [your] lamps burning. And you, [be] like people who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that [when he] comes back and knocks, they can open [the door] for him immediately.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Expected direction from God
I will stand at my post, and station myself on [the] rampart. And I will keep watch to see what he will say to me, and what he will answer concerning my complaint.
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Watchfulness » Unfaithful ministers devoid of
His watchmen [are] blind, none of them know. They [are] all dumb dogs; they are unable to bark, panting, lying down, loving to slumber.
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Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
I lie awake and I am like a lone bird on a roof.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Incessant assaults of the devil
Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
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Watchfulness » Saints pray to be kept in a state of
Set a guard, O Yahweh, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Reward promised the vigilant
Blessed [are] those slaves whom the master will find on the alert [when he] returns! Truly I say to you that he will dress himself for service and have them recline at the table and will come by [and] serve them.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Watch out! Be alert, because you do not know when the time is!
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Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
and herself [as] a widow up to eighty-four years) who did not depart from the temple with fastings and prayers, serving night and day.
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