41 Bible Verses about Watchfulness, Of Believers

Be sober, watch. The devil is walking round like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour:

But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are rapacious wolves.

And Jesus responding said to them, See, lest any one may deceive you. For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and they will deceive many.

And He commanded them, saying, See, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

But I exhort you, brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and stumblings, contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and depart from them.

Watch, stand in the faith, be men, be strong.

Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation: for the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

And He said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness: because his life is not in that which aboundeth to any one, from those things belonging to him.

And He spoke to His disciples, It is impossible for offenses not to come: but woe unto him, through whom they come; it is good for him if a millstone is hung around his neck, and he is cast into the sea, rather than that he may offend one of these little ones. Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother may sin, rebuke him; if he may repent, forgive him.

So let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he may fall.

Brethren, if indeed a man may be overtaken in some transgression, you who are spiritual, perfect such an one in the spirit of meekness; watching yourself, lest you may also be tempted.

Therefore it behooves us the more earnestly to give heed to the things which we have heard, lest at some time we may leak out.

See that you do not reject the one speaking: for if they escape not having rejected the one delivering them the divine oracles on earth, how much more shall we not escape, who turn away from the one speaking from the heavens:

And we have the more certain word of prophecy; to which you do well giving heed, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day may dawn, and the morning-star may rise in your hearts:

But if any one seems to be religious, bridling not his own tongue, but deceiving his own heart, the religion of that man is vain.

so also the tongue is a little member, and it boasts great things. Behold, how great a wood a little fire kindles! The tongue, a fire, the world of iniquity: the tongue sits down in the midst of our members, and corrupting the whole body, and setting on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire from hell. For every nature both of wild beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of oceanic animals, is subdued, and has been subjugated to human nature:read more.
but no one of men is able to tame the tongue; an incorrigible evil, full of deadly poison.

For let the one wishing to love life, and to see good days, cease his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile:

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and the same man was righteous and godly, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him;

Be constant in prayer, watching in the same with thanksgiving; at the same time also praying for us, in order that God may open to us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which I indeed am bound;

Beware, watch; for you know not when the time is.

Therefore watch, praying all the time, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

praying with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit in every place, and watching unto this same thing in all perseverance and prayer for all the saints,

But the end of all things is at hand. Therefore be prudent, and sober unto prayers:

Watch therefore: because you do not know on what day your Lord cometh. But know this, that if the landlord knew at what watch the thief cometh, he would have watched, and would not have permitted his house to be broken into. Therefore be ye also ready: because the Son of man cometh in an hour at which you do not think.

Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For the foolish, taking their lamps, took no oil with themselves:read more.
and the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom! go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out. And the wise responded, saying, No, lest there may not be a sufficiency for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And they going to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut. And afterwards the other virgins come, saying; Lord, lord, open unto us. And he responding, said; Truly I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour.

But concerning that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels who are in heaven, or the Son, but the Father. Beware, watch; for you know not when the time is. As a man, going away, leaving his own house, and giving authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and commanded the porter that he should watch.read more.
Watch therefore: for you know not when the Lord of the house cometh, late, or at midnight, or at the crowing of the cock, or in the morning; lest having come suddenly he may find you sleeping. And the things I say to you, I say to all, Watch.

Let your loins be girted, and your lamps burning; and be you like unto men waiting for their lord, when he may rise up from the marriage feast; in order that, coming and knocking, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord having come will find watching: truly I say unto you, that he will gird himself, and have them sit down, and having come will serve them.read more.
If at the second, and third, watch he may come, happy are ye. Know this, that if the landlord knew at what hour the thief cometh, he would not have permitted his house to be broken into. Be ye also ready: because at an hour you do not think the Son of man cometh.

Truly I say unto you, that this race may not pass away, until all these things shall be fulfilled. But heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word can not pass away. But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be burdened with luxury, and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day may come on you unanticipated.read more.
For as a lasso it will come upon all the people who are sitting down upon the face of the whole earth. Therefore watch, praying all the time, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may overtake you like a thief: for you are all the sons of light, and the sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness; then therefore let us not sleep like the rest, but watch and be sober.read more.
For those sleeping, sleep in the night; and those who are drunken, get drunk in the night: but let us, who are of the day, be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and divine love; and the helmet, the hope of salvation:

Behold, I am coming as a thief; blessed is the one watching and keeping his garments, in order that he may not walk about naked, and they may see his shame.

but sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts: being always ready for an answer to every one asking you a reason for the hope which is in you, but with meekness and fear:

Therefore see how you walk about circumspectly, not as unwise, but wise; buying in the opportunity, because the days are evil.

Walk about in wisdom toward the aliens, buying in the opportunity. Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how it behooves you to answer each one.

Then Jesus comes with them into a place called Gethsemane, and He says to His disciples, Sit here, until I having gone may pray there. And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grieve and to be dejected. Then He says to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death: abide here, and pray with me.read more.
And having gone forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: moreover not as I will, but as thou wilt. And He comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Were you not able to watch with me one hour?

Then therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Remind them to submit to the governments, authorities, to obey the rule over them, to be ready unto every good work,

And from that time he was seeking opportunity that he might betray Him.

And they were watching Him, if He will heal him on the Sabbath, that they might accuse Him.

but their plot was made known to Saul. And they were keeping the gates both day and night in order that they might kill him:

Be you watchful, and strengthen the remaining things, which are about to die. For I have not found your works perfect before my God. Remember therefore how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If you do not watch, I will come as a thief, and you shall not know what hour I will come upon you.