1 Thessalonians 5:6

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So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.

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  • 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.
  • Luke 22:46 : 46 So he said to them,“Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!”
  • Rom 13:11-14 : 11 Motivation to Godly Conduct And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers. 12 The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light. 13 Let us live decently as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in discord and jealousy. 14 Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires.
  • Matt 24:42 : 42 “Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
  • 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.
  • Rev 16:15 : 15 (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.)
  • Rev 3:2 : 2 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.
  • Acts 20:31 : 31 Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.
  • 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 Service, Suffering, and Judgment For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
  • Isa 56:10 : 10 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.
  • Jonah 1:6 : 6 The ship’s captain approached him and said,“What are you doing asleep? Get up! Cry out to your god! Perhaps your god might take notice of us so that we might not die!”
  • Matt 13:25 : 25 But while everyone was sleeping, an enemy came and sowed darnel among the wheat and went away.
  • Matt 25:5 : 5 When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
  • Matt 25:13 : 13 Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
  • Matt 26:38 : 38 Then he said to them,“My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”
  • Matt 26:40-41 : 40 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? 41 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
  • Mark 13:34-35 : 34 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. 35 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–
  • Mark 13:37 : 37 What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!”
  • Mark 14:37-38 : 37 Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter,“Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake for one hour? 38 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
  • Luke 12:37 : 37 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!
  • Luke 12:39 : 39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
  • Luke 21:36 : 36 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.”
  • 1 Cor 15:34 : 34 Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God– I say this to your shame!
  • 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Final Challenge and Blessing Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.
  • Eph 5:14 : 14 For everything made visible is light, and for this reason it says:“Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!”
  • Eph 6:18 : 18 With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and petitions for all the saints.
  • Phil 4:5 : 5 Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near!
  • Col 4:2 : 2 Exhortation to Pray for the Success of Paul’s Mission Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
  • 1 Thess 5:8 : 8 But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation.
  • 1 Tim 2:9 : 9 Conduct of Women Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,
  • 1 Tim 2:15 : 15 But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.
  • 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,
  • 1 Tim 3:11 : 11 Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.
  • 2 Tim 4:5 : 5 You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.
  • Titus 2:6 : 6 Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,
  • Titus 2:12 : 12 It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

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    7For those who sleep, sleep at night and those who get drunk are drunk at night.

    8But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation.

    9For God did not destine us for wrath but for gaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

    10He died for us so that whether we are alert or asleep we will come to life together with him.

    11Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.

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    4But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would.

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  • Mark 13:35-37
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    35Stay 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–

    36or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.

    37What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!”

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    14For everything made visible is light, and for this reason it says:“Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!”

    15Live Wisely Therefore consider carefully how you live– not as unwise but as wise,

    16taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

    17For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord’s will is.

    18And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,

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    12The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.

    13Let us live decently as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in discord and jealousy.

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  • 1 Cor 15:34
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    8Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.

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    10So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

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    30That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead.

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    46So he said to them,“Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!”

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    33Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.

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    5Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you wine drinkers, because the sweet wine has been taken away from you.

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    5not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God.

    6In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.

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    13Final Challenge and Blessing Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.

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    51Listen, I will tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed–

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