Luke 21:36
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.”
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- 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.
- 1 John 2:28 : 28 Children of God And now, little children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back.
- Luke 18:1 : 1 Prayer and the Parable of the Persistent Widow Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.
- 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Final Challenge and Blessing Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.
- Matt 25:13 : 13 Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
- Matt 26:41 : 41 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
- Mark 13:33 : 33 Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.
- Mark 13:37 : 37 What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!”
- Job 27:10 : 10 Will he find delight in the Almighty? Will he call out to God at all times?
- Eph 6:13-14 : 13 For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
- Matt 24:42 : 42 “Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
- Acts 10:2 : 2 He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.
- 1 Thess 5:17 : 17 constantly pray,
- Jude 1:24 : 24 Final Blessing Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,
- 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.
- 2 Tim 4:5 : 5 You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.
- Eph 6:18-19 : 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. 19 Pray for me also, that I may be given the right words when I begin to speak– that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Col 4:2 : 2 Exhortation to Pray for the Success of Paul’s Mission Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
- Ps 1:5 : 5 For this reason the wicked cannot withstand judgment, nor can sinners join the assembly of the godly.
- Mal 3:2 : 2 Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can keep standing when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
- Luke 12:37-40 : 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! 38 Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves! 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. 40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
- Luke 20:35 : 35 But those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
- 2 Thess 1:5-6 : 5 Encouragement in Persecution This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering. 6 For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
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- Luke 21:34-352 verses79%
34 Be Ready!“But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap.
35 For it will overtake all who live on the face of the whole earth.
- Mark 13:33-375 verses79%
33 Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.
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–
36 or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.
37 What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!”
- Mark 14:37-382 verses76%
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 12:39-402 verses76%
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.
40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
- Matt 24:42-443 verses74%
42 “Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been alert and would not have let his house be broken into.
44 Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
- Luke 21:26-283 verses74%
26 People will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
- Matt 26:40-412 verses74%
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.”
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46 So he said to them,“Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!”
- Luke 22:40-412 verses73%
40 When he came to the place, he said to them,“Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
41 He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,
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18 Pray that it may not be in winter.
- Mark 13:14-152 verses73%
14 The Abomination of Desolation“But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be”(let the reader understand),“then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
15 The one on the roof must not come down or go inside to take anything out of his house.
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13 Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
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29 So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, right at the door.
- Luke 21:31-322 verses72%
31 So also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
- Luke 12:35-362 verses72%
35 Call to Faithful Stewardship“Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;
36 be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.
- Matt 24:15-162 verses72%
15 The Abomination of Desolation“So when you see the abomination of desolation– spoken about by Daniel the prophet– standing in the holy place”(let the reader understand),
16 “then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
- Luke 21:20-223 verses72%
20 The Desolation of Jerusalem“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.
21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. Those who are inside the city must depart. Those who are out in the country must not enter it,
22 because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
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37 So every day Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, but at night he went and stayed on the Mount of Olives.
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1 Prayer and the Parable of the Persistent Widow Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.
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34 He said to them,“My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay alert.”
- Luke 17:30-312 verses71%
30 It will be the same on the day the Son of Man is revealed.
31 On that day, anyone who is on the roof, with his goods in the house, must not come down to take them away, and likewise the person in the field must not turn back.
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33 So also you, when you see all these things, know that he is near, right at the door.
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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.)
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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.
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20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.
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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.
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40 Watch out, then, that what is spoken about by the prophets does not happen to you:
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38 Then he said to them,“My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”
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7 So they asked him,“Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”
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26 Then everyone will see the Son of Man arriving in the clouds with great power and glory.