Luke 21:34
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The Importance of Watching(A)
34 “But (B)take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with [a]carousing, drunkenness, and (C)cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.
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- Luke 21:34 dissipation
Mark 4:19
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19 and the (A)cares of this world, (B)the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
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Luke 12:45-46
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45 (A)But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk, 46 the master of that servant will come on a (B)day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
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Luke 12:40
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40 (A)Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
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1 Peter 4:3-7
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3 For we have spent enough of our past [a]lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. 4 In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. 5 They will give an account to Him who is ready (A)to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this reason (B)the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but (C)live according to God in the spirit.
Serving for God’s Glory
7 But (D)the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
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- 1 Peter 4:3 NU time
1 Thessalonians 5:2-8
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2 For you yourselves know perfectly that (A)the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then (B)sudden destruction comes upon them, (C)as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. 4 (D)But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all (E)sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 (F)Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but (G)let us watch and be [a]sober. 7 For (H)those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk (I)are drunk at night. 8 But let us who are of the day be sober, (J)putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 self-controlled
1 Corinthians 6:10
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10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
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Revelation 3:3
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3 (A)Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and (B)repent. (C)Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you (D)as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.
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2 Peter 3:14
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Be Steadfast
14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent (A)to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;
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Galatians 5:20
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20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
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1 Corinthians 5:11
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11 But now I have written to you not to keep company (A)with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—(B)not even to eat with such a person.
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Mark 13:35-37
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35 (A)Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning— 36 lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”
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Matthew 13:22
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22 Now (A)he who received seed (B)among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
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Hosea 4:11
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Isaiah 28:7
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7 But they also (A)have erred through wine,
And through intoxicating drink are out of the way;
(B)The priest and the prophet have erred through intoxicating drink,
They are swallowed up by wine,
They are out of the way through intoxicating drink;
They err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
Luke 21:8
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8 And He said: (A)“Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ [a]Therefore do not [b]go after them.
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Matthew 24:39-50
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39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 (A)Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. 42 (B)Watch therefore, for you do not know what [a]hour your Lord is coming. 43 (C)But know this, that if the master of the house had known what [b]hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 (D)Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
The Faithful Servant and the Evil Servant(E)
45 (F)“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food [c]in due season? 46 (G)Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. 47 Assuredly, I say to you that (H)he will make him ruler over all his goods. 48 But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master (I)is delaying [d]his coming,’ 49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, 50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is (J)not aware of,
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- Matthew 24:42 NU day
- Matthew 24:43 Lit. watch of the night
- Matthew 24:45 at the right time
- Matthew 24:48 NU omits his coming
Hebrews 12:15
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15 looking carefully lest anyone (A)fall short of the grace of God; lest any (B)root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;
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Philippians 4:6
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6 (A)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with (B)thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
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Romans 13:11-13
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Put on Christ
11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time (A)to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. (B)Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and (C)let us put on the armor of light. 13 (D)Let us walk [a]properly, as in the day, (E)not in revelry and drunkenness, (F)not in lewdness and lust, (G)not in strife and envy.
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- Romans 13:13 decently
Luke 17:3
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3 Take heed to yourselves. (A)If your brother sins [a]against you, (B)rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
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- Luke 17:3 NU omits against you
Luke 10:41
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41 And [a]Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.
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- Luke 10:41 NU the Lord
Luke 8:14
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14 Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, (A)riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
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Mark 13:9
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9 “But (A)watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will [a]be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them.
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- Mark 13:9 NU, M stand
Isaiah 56:10-12
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10 His watchmen are (A)blind,
They are all ignorant;
(B)They are all dumb dogs,
They cannot bark;
[a]Sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
11 Yes, they are (C)greedy[b] dogs
Which (D)never[c] have enough.
And they are shepherds
Who cannot understand;
They all look to their own way,
Every one for his own gain,
From his own territory.
12 “Come,” one says, “I will bring wine,
And we will fill ourselves with intoxicating (E)drink;
(F)Tomorrow will be (G)as today,
And much more abundant.”
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- Isaiah 56:10 Or Dreaming
- Isaiah 56:11 Lit. strong of soul
- Isaiah 56:11 Lit. do not know satisfaction
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