Thematic Bible: Watchfulness
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Daily duty » Watchfulness
Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.
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Duty » Daily » Watchfulness
Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.
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Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
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But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must 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 and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.
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So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.
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Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.
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For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."
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Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.
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Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and 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 fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.
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Watchfulness » Danger of remissness in
The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your 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 a long time,' and he begins to beat his fellow slaves and to eat and drink with drunkards, then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee, read more.
and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I do not know you!'
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When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
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"Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
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Stay alert, then, because you do not know when the owner of the house will return -- whether during evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn -- or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.
Watchfulness » God especially requires in ministers
It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.
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I post watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they should keep praying all day and all night. You who pray to the Lord, don't be silent!
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"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
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So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.
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Watchfulness » Exhortations to
For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
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So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.
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Watchfulness » Christ, an example of
Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, "So, couldn't you stay awake with me for one hour?
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Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me."
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Watchfulness » Blessedness of
(Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.)
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Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
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But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
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Watchfulness » Commanded
Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.
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What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!"
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
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Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.
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Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.
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Therefore be 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 all are sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of the darkness. So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
in hard work and toil, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, many times without food, in cold and without enough clothing.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, 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
(Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.)
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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, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work 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 can 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 fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.
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Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, 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 and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.
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Watchfulness » Illustrated
"Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning; be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Expected direction from God
I will stand at my watch post; I will remain stationed on the city wall. I will keep watching, so I can see what he says to me and can know how I should answer when he counters my argument.
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Watchfulness » Unfaithful ministers devoid of
All their watchmen are blind, they are unaware. All of them are like mute dogs, unable to bark. They pant, lie down, and love to snooze.
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Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
I stay awake; I am like a solitary bird on a roof.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Incessant assaults of the devil
Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.
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Watchfulness » Saints pray to be kept in a state of
O Lord, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Reward promised the vigilant
Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.
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Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years. She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.
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