Thematic Bible: Watchfulness
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But the end of all things is now close at hand: therefore be sober-minded and temperate, so that you may give yourselves to prayer.
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But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, 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
Curb every passion, and be on the alert. Your great accuser, the Devil, is going about like a roaring lion to see whom he can devour.
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So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling.
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Be on the alert; stand firm in the faith; acquit yourselves like men; be strong.
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Therefore be on the alert; and remember that, night and day, for three years, I never ceased admonishing every one, even with tears.
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Be earnest and unwearied in prayer, being on the alert in it and in your giving of thanks.
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Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."
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Rouse yourself and keep awake, and strengthen those things which remain but have well-nigh perished; for I have found no doings of yours free from imperfection in the sight of My God.
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Watchfulness » Danger of remissness in
"'Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, 'for our torches are going out.'
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But if the man, being a bad servant, should say in his heart, 'My master is a long time in coming,' and should begin to beat his fellow servants, while he eats and drinks with drunkards; the master of that servant will arrive on a day when he is not expecting him and at an hour of which he has not been informed; read more.
he will treat him with the utmost severity and assign him a place among the hypocrites: there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
he will treat him with the utmost severity and assign him a place among the hypocrites: there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
"'In solemn truth I tell you,' he replied, 'I do not know you.'
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The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
"Keep awake therefore; for you know neither the day nor the hour.
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Be on the alert therefore, for you do not know the day on which your Lord is coming.
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Be wakeful therefore, for you know not when the master of the house is coming--in the evening, at midnight, at cock-crow, or at dawn. Beware lest He should arrive unexpectedly and find you asleep.
Watchfulness » God especially requires in ministers
It is like a man living abroad who has left his house, and given the management to his servants--to each one his special duty--and has ordered the porter to keep awake.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
But the end of all things is now close at hand: therefore be sober-minded and temperate, so that you may give yourselves to prayer.
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So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
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Watchfulness » Exhortations to
But the end of all things is now close at hand: therefore be sober-minded and temperate, so that you may give yourselves to prayer.
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So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
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Watchfulness » Christ, an example of
Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!
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and He said to them, "My soul is crushed with anguish to the very point of death; wait here, and keep awake with me."
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Watchfulness » Blessedness of
("I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the man who keeps awake and guards his raiment for fear he walk about ill-clad, and his uncomeliness become manifest.")
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Blessed are those servants, whom their Master when He comes shall find on the watch. I tell you in solemn truth, that He will tie an apron round Him, and will bid them recline at table while He comes and waits on them.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
Pray with unceasing prayer and entreaty on every fitting occasion in the Spirit, and be always on the alert to seize opportunities for doing so, with unwearied persistence and entreaty on behalf of all God's people,
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But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
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Watchfulness » Commanded
Rouse yourself and keep awake, and strengthen those things which remain but have well-nigh perished; for I have found no doings of yours free from imperfection in the sight of My God.
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Moreover, what I say to you I say to all--Be wakeful!"
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The uncertainty of the time of
"Keep awake therefore; for you know neither the day nor the hour.
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Take care, be on the alert, and pray; for you do not know when it will happen.
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Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to
But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge the obligations of your office.
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Therefore be on the alert; and remember that, night and day, for three years, I never ceased admonishing every one, even with tears.
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness. So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
with labour and toil, with many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, in frequent fastings, in cold, and with insufficient clothing.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Be on the alert; stand firm in the faith; acquit yourselves like men; be strong.
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Watchfulness » The wicked averse to
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night.
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Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » His appearance will be unexpected
("I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the man who keeps awake and guards his raiment for fear he walk about ill-clad, and his uncomeliness become manifest.")
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers approved by
"Who therefore is the loyal and intelligent servant to whom his master has entrusted the control of his household to give them their rations at the appointed time? Blessed is that servant 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: cling to that which you already possess, so that your wreath of victory be not taken away from you.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Be earnest and unwearied in prayer, being on the alert in it and in your giving of thanks.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Liability to temptation
Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge the obligations of your office.
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Watchfulness » Faithful ministers exercise
Obey your leaders and be submissive to them. For they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will have to give account; that they may do this with joy and not with lamentation. For that would be of no advantage to you.
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Watchfulness » Illustrated
"Have your girdles on, and let your lamps be alight; and be yourselves like men waiting for their master--on the look-out till he shall return from the wedding feast--that, when he comes and knocks, they may open the door instantly.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Expected direction from God
Watchfulness » Unfaithful ministers devoid of
Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
Watchfulness » Motives to » Incessant assaults of the devil
Curb every passion, and be on the alert. Your great accuser, the Devil, is going about like a roaring lion to see whom he can 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
Blessed are those servants, whom their Master when He comes shall find on the watch. I tell you in solemn truth, that He will tie an apron round Him, and will bid them recline at table while He comes and waits on them.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Take care, be on the alert, and pray; for you do not know when it will happen.
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Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
and then being a widow of eighty-four years. She was never absent from the Temple, but worshipped, by day and by night, with fasting and prayer.
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