'Watch' in the Bible

And why be anxious about clothing? Learn a lesson from the wild lilies. Watch their growth. They neither toil nor spin,

"Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.

Watch out for people who will hand you over to the local councils and whip you in their synagogues.

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

Then Jesus told them, “Watch out and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Then Jesus replied to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

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

And sitting down, they began to keep watch over Him there.

Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, they were terribly frightened and filled with awe, and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

for Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.

And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

Then He commanded them: “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”

In his teaching Jesus also said, "Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces,

Then Jesus began by telling them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.

"You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them.

And you must watch! I have told you everything in advance.

Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

[stay alert,] in case he should come suddenly and unexpectedly and find you asleep and unprepared.

And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

because it is written, "God will put his angels in charge of you to watch over you carefully.

The Scribes and the Pharisees were on the watch to see whether He would cure him on the Sabbath that they might be able to bring an accusation against Him.

When the strong man armed keeps watch over his house, then his goods are safe:

Then watch out that the light in you is not darkness.

Meanwhile, the people had gathered by the thousands and were trampling on one another. Jesus began to speak first to his disciples. "Watch out for the yeast that is, the hypocrisy of the Pharisees!

He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”

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.

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

"Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

Being asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God was coming, He answered, "The Kingdom of God does not so come that you can stealthily watch for it.

And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

Then He said, “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them.

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

While I was with them, I kept them true to Thy name--the name Thou hast given me to bear--and I kept watch over them, and not one of them is lost but only he who is doomed to destruction--that the Scripture may be fulfilled.

But Saul got knowledge of their design. And they kept watch day and night on the roads out of the town, so that they might put him to death:

And having taken him, he put him in prison, with four bands of armed men to keep watch over him; his purpose being to take him out to the people after the Passover.

On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.

Watch out, then, that what is spoken about by the prophets does not happen to you:

Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, "Watch what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman!"

And when we came into Rome, they let Paul have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him.

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. Avoid them,

so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift [which comes from the Holy Spirit], as you eagerly wait [with confident trust] for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ [when He returns].

But watch out lest somehow this right of yours becomes a cause for stumbling to the weak.

Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing securely should watch out so he doesn't fall.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

In Damascus, the ruler under Aretas the king kept watch over the town of the people of Damascus, in order to take me:

But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

Brothers, if a person is caught doing something wrong, those of you who are spiritual should restore that person gently. Watch out for yourself so that you are not tempted as well.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people.

Watch out for “dogs,” watch out for evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.

Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Watch out for him yourself because he strongly opposed our words.

Watch out, brothers, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God.

See to it that no one falls short of God’s grace; that no root of resentment springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;

Watch out that you do not refuse the one who is speaking! For if those did not escape [when they] refused the one who warned [them] on earth, much less [will] we [escape], [if we] reject the [one who warns] from heaven,

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.

Watch yourselves so you don’t lose what we have worked for, but that you may receive a full reward.

Be on the watch, and make strong the rest of the things which are near to death; because as judged by me your works have not come up to God's measure.

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.