Thematic Bible: Watchfulness


Thematic Bible











be then upon the watch, and remember, that for three years I have not ceased by night, or by day to warn every soul of you, even with tears. Verse ConceptsBeing Earnest For The ChurchCareCare, HumanLeaders, SpiritualWatchfulness, Of LeadersAdmonition, WarningVigilanceTearsThree YearsUnceasingAlways Being ActiveLabour Day And Nightspace





and the foolish said to the wise, give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out. Verse ConceptsOil For LampsExtinguishingFoolish People

but if he be dishonest, and says to himself, my Lord delays coming, and shall pretend to assault his fellow-servants, and spend his time with sots: the master of that servant will come in a day when he least expects it, and at an hour he is not aware of; read more.
and shall turn him out of the family, and give him the reward due to such behaviour: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Lord, Lord, pray let us in. but he answered, I assure you, I know you not. Verse ConceptsNot Knowing PeopleChrist Telling The TruthTelling The Truth

while the bridegroom tarried, they were drowsy and slept. Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceWaiting Till Marriage



watch ye therefore (for you don't know when the master of the house will return; whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning) for fear by his sudden return he should surprize you sleeping.

when a man travels into foreign parts, he leaves his goods in charge to his servants, he appoints to every one his task, and orders the porter to be vigilant, Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersHuman Authority, Nature OfMan Appointing







then returning to the disciples, and finding them asleep, he said to Peter, what, could ye not watch by me one hour? Verse ConceptsHourPainPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOverconfidenceOne HourChrist With His DisciplesStress And Hard Times



happy those servants, whom the master at his arrival shall find thus watching: I assure you, he shall gird himself, and make them sit at table, and will come to serve them. Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck




what I say to you, I say to all, be vigilant.


be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be. Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of BelieversIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnTaking HeedThe Time UnknownPersistence


be then upon the watch, and remember, that for three years I have not ceased by night, or by day to warn every soul of you, even with tears. Verse ConceptsBeing Earnest For The ChurchCareCare, HumanLeaders, SpiritualWatchfulness, Of LeadersAdmonition, WarningVigilanceTearsThree YearsUnceasingAlways Being ActiveLabour Day And Nightspace

you inherit the advantages of meridian light: we are not involv'd in the obscurity of night. therefore let us not sleep away our time like others, but be vigilant and temperate.



they that are sober take their rest in the night, whilst they that are sots, are drunk in the night: Verse ConceptsNightSleep, PhysicalSecret SinsSpiritual NightDo Not Get DrunkDrunkennessPositive Thinkingdrunkards


If then there be a servant, appointed by his master to take care of his family, who faithfully and prudently distributes their allowance according to the establishment: happy is the servant, who shall be found so employed, at his master's return.







Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning: imitate those servants who stand waiting for their master's return from the wedding, to let him in as soon as he comes to the door.






happy those servants, whom the master at his arrival shall find thus watching: I assure you, he shall gird himself, and make them sit at table, and will come to serve them. Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck

be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be. Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of BelieversIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnTaking HeedThe Time UnknownPersistence