Thematic Bible: Watchfulness
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Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
But the end of all things is close at hand; so be sober, watch and pray.
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"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, 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 temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
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So then let him who imagines that he is standing so securely beware lest he fall.
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Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.
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So be on guard; and remember that for three years I ceased not to admonish you all, night and day, even with tears.
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Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.
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"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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Be continually on the watch, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die. For I have not found your works perfected before my God.
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Watchfulness » Danger of remissness in
"and the foolish said to the wise, "'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
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But if, because he is a bad slave, he should say to himself, 'My Master is a long time in coming,' and if he begins to beat his fellow slaves, and to eat or drink with the drunkards, on a day when he is not expecting him, and at an hour which he does not know, the Master of that servant will arrive read more.
and will scourge him severely, and allot him a place among hypocrites, where will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
and will scourge him severely, and allot him a place among hypocrites, where will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
"'In solemn truth I tell you,' he replied, 'I know you not.'
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Now because the bridegroom tarried, they all fell to nodding and went on sleeping.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
"Be watchful then, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
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Keep guard then, for you do not know the day on which your Master is coming.
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keep watch then, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming??n the evening, at midnight, at cockcrow, or in the morning??36 lest he should come unexpectedly and find you sleeping;
Watchfulness » God especially requires in ministers
Take heed! Awake! for you never know the time. As a man gone abroad and leaving his house gives authority to his slaves, to each his task; and orders the porter to keep watch;
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Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
But the end of all things is close at hand; so be sober, watch and pray.
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So then let us not be sleeping as do the rest, but let us be watchful and self-controlled.
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Watchfulness » Exhortations to
But the end of all things is close at hand; so be sober, watch and pray.
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So then let us not be sleeping as do the rest, but let us be watchful and self-controlled.
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Watchfulness » Christ, an example of
Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep, and said to Peter. "So you were none of you strong enough to watch with me even one hour!
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and he said to them. "My soul is an anguish, even unto death! Stay here, and keep watch with me."
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Watchfulness » Blessedness of
Lo, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the who is on the watch and guarding his clothing, so that he may not walk naked, and they gaze on his shame.
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"Happy are those slaves whom their master shall find watching when he comes. I tell you truly that will gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and come and serve them.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
Continue to pray at all times, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for it with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
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"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of man."
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Watchfulness » Commanded
Be continually on the watch, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die. For I have not found your works perfected before my God.
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and what I say to you, I say to all. Be awake and on guard."
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
"Be watchful then, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
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nor the Son, but only the Father.
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Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
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So be on guard; and remember that for three years I ceased not to admonish you all, night and day, even 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 night nor of darkness. So then let us not be sleeping as do the rest, but let us be watchful and self-controlled.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
in toil and weariness, often in sleepless watching, in hunger and thirst, often without anything to eat; in cold and in nakedness.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.
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Watchfulness » The wicked averse to
For those who are sleeping, sleep in the night, and those who are drunken, are drunken in the night.
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » His appearance will be unexpected
Lo, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the who is on the watch and guarding his clothing, so that he may not walk naked, and they gaze on his shame.
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers approved by
"Who, then, is the faithful and prudent slave, to whom his master has entrusted his household, to give them their food in due season? Blessed is that slave whom his Master, when he comes, shall find so doing.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The imminence of the advent
I am coming quickly. Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Liability to temptation
"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers exercise
Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you.
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Watchfulness » Illustrated
"Let your loins be girded about and your lamps burning; "and be yourselves like men who are looking for the Lord, on his return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they may at once 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 temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
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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 their master shall find watching when he comes. I tell you truly that will gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and come and serve them.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
nor the Son, but only the Father.
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Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
and then being a widow even for fourscore and four years. She departed not from the temple, but worshiped with the fasting and prayer, night and day.
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