so then, let’s not (A)sleep as [a](B)others do, but let’s be alert and [b](C)sober. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are drunk, (D)get drunk at night. But since (E)we are of the day, let’s (F)be [c]sober, having put on the (G)breastplate of (H)faith and love, and as a (I)helmet, the (J)hope of salvation.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Lit the rest (of mankind)
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Or self-controlled
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 Or self-controlled

13 Therefore, [a](A)prepare your minds for action, [b](B)keep sober in spirit, set your (C)hope completely on the (D)grace to be brought to you at (E)the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:13 Lit belt up the waist of your mind
  2. 1 Peter 1:13 Lit be sober

(A)Be of sober spirit, (B)be on the alert. Your adversary, (C)the devil, prowls around like a roaring (D)lion, seeking someone to devour.

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