Verse 5

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Gospel according to the power of God,
  • 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
  • Acts 21:8 : 8 On the next day, we, who were Paul's companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
  • Col 4:17 : 17 Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."
  • 1 Thess 5:6 : 6 so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.
  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
  • 1 Tim 4:15 : 15 Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.
  • Acts 20:30-31 : 30 Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn't cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
  • Eph 4:11 : 11 He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds{The word for "shepherds" (poimenas) can also be correctly translated "pastors."} and teachers;
  • 2 Tim 3:10-12 : 10 But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, 11 persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. Out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
  • Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
  • 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action,{Literally, "gird up the loins of your mind"} be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--
  • Rev 3:2 : 2 Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.
  • Col 1:25 : 25 of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,
  • 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
  • Rom 15:19 : 19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God's Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Gospel of Christ;
  • Isa 62:6 : 6 I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: you who call on Yahweh, take no rest,
  • Jer 6:17 : 17 I set watchmen over you, [saying], Listen to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not listen.
  • Ezek 3:17 : 17 Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
  • Ezek 33:2 : 2 Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and tell them, When I bring the sword on a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him for their watchman;
  • Ezek 33:7 : 7 So you, son of man, I have set you a watchman to the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
  • Mark 13:34 : 34 "It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.
  • Mark 13:37 : 37 What I tell you, I tell all: Watch."
  • Luke 12:37 : 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most assuredly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
  • Isa 56:9-9 : 9 All you animals of the field, come to devour, [yes], all you animals in the forest. 10 His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.