Thematic Bible: Watchfulness
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Daily duty » Watchfulness
Blessed is the man who listens to me. He watches daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.
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Duty » Daily » Watchfulness
Blessed is the man who listens to me. He watches daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.
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Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
The end of all things is near. Be of sound mind and judgment. Also be sober for the purpose of prayer.
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Be on the watch all the time. Pray for the strength to escape all these things in order 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 watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).
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Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.
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Be alert (be watchful) and stand fast (be vigilant) (persevere) in the faith, carry on as men (be courageous), be strong. (Ps 31:24)
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([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.
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Be on guard! Remember I did not cease for three years to admonish you day and night with tears.
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Be on your guard! Make sure you do not forget, as long as you live, what you have seen with your own eyes. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.
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Continue steadfastly in prayer, being vigilant with thanksgiving.
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Watch and pray continually that you do not enter into temptation!
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Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain that are at the point of death: for I have not found your works perfect (completed) before God.
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Watchfulness » Danger of remissness in
All the foolish virgins said to the wise: 'Give us your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
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But if that evil servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays, so I will beat (mistreat) my fellow servants.' And he eats and drinks with drunkards, the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect it, an hour when he is unaware. read more.
He will punish him severely, and send him to be with the hypocrites. There they will cry and grind their teeth.
He will punish him severely, and send him to be with the hypocrites. There they will cry and grind their teeth.
But he told them: 'I do not know you.'
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They all slept, because the bridegroom delayed his arrival.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
Watch therefore, for you do not know the day or the hour.
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Be alert, for you do not know what day the Lord will come.
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Watch therefore for you do not know when the lord of the house comes. It could be in the evening, at midnight or in the morning (when the cock crows). He could come suddenly and find you sleeping.
Watchfulness » God especially requires in ministers
It is similar to a man traveling to another country. He leaves his house and gives authority to his servants to do the work. He commands them to watch.
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I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem. They will never be silent day or night. Whoever calls on Jehovah, do not allow yourselves any rest,
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Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
The end of all things is near. Be of sound mind and judgment. Also be sober for the purpose of prayer.
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Therefore, let us not sleep like others do. But let us watch and be sober.
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Watchfulness » Exhortations to
The end of all things is near. Be of sound mind and judgment. Also be sober for the purpose of prayer.
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Therefore, let us not sleep like others do. But let us watch and be sober.
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Watchfulness » Christ, an example of
When he came to the disciples, they were sleeping. He said to Peter: Could you not watch with me one hour?
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He told them: My heart is deeply grieved to the point of death. Stay with me and watch.
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Watchfulness » Blessedness of
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his outer garment, that he does not walk naked and they see his shame.
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Those servants are blessed, for the master will find them alert when he comes. I tell you he will tighten his belt, have them sit down at the table, and he will serve them the meal.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
With prayer and supplication pray at all times in the Spirit. Watch with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones.
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Be on the watch all the time. Pray for the strength to escape all these things in order to stand before the Son of man.
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Watchfulness » Commanded
Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain that are at the point of death: for I have not found your works perfect (completed) before God.
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What I say to you I say to all, be on the watch (be vigilant) (stay awake) (be circumspect) (attentive and ready)!
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
Watch therefore, for you do not know the day or the hour.
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Be awake (beware) (be cautious and active), watch (perceive) and pray, for you do not know the time.
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Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.
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Be on guard! Remember I did not cease for three years to admonish you day and night with tears.
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
You are all the children (sons) of light, and the children of the day. We are not of the night, not of darkness. Therefore, let us not sleep like others do. But let us watch and be sober.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
In weariness and painfulness, in watching often, in hunger and thirst, in fasting often, in cold and nakedness.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Be alert (be watchful) and stand fast (be vigilant) (persevere) in the faith, carry on as men (be courageous), be strong. (Ps 31:24)
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Watchfulness » The wicked averse to
They that sleep do so in the night. They that get drunk are drunk in the night.
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » His appearance will be unexpected
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his outer garment, that he does not walk naked and they see his shame.
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers approved by
Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his lord put in charge of his other servants, to give them their food at the proper time? That servant is blessed when his lord comes and finds him doing his will.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The imminence of the advent
I come quickly: hold fast what you have so that no one will take your crown.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being vigilant with thanksgiving.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Liability to temptation
Watch and pray continually that you do not enter into temptation!
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Blessed is the man who listens to me. He watches daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.
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Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers exercise
Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.
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Watchfulness » Illustrated
Gird your loins (strengthen yourselves) and light your lamps. Be like men looking for their master to return. He will knock when he returns from the marriage feast, and it will immediately be opened to him.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Expected direction from God
I will stand at my guard post at the tower on the wall. I will watch [and wait] to see what he will say to me and what I will answer when I am reproved.
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Watchfulness » Unfaithful ministers devoid of
Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.
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Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
I lie awake, I have become like a lonely bird on a housetop.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Incessant assaults of the devil
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).
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Watchfulness » Saints pray to be kept in a state of
O Jehovah, set a guard at 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
Those servants are blessed, for the master will find them alert when he comes. I tell you he will tighten his belt, have them sit down at the table, and he will serve them the meal.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Be awake (beware) (be cautious and active), watch (perceive) and pray, for you do not know the time.
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Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
She had been a widow eighty-four years. She never left the temple. She worshipped and fasted with supplications day and night.
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