Serving for God’s Glory

But (A)the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

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The end of all things is near.(A) Therefore be alert and of sober mind(B) so that you may pray.

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But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

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Living Before God Our Father

13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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Be Holy

13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(A) set your hope(B) on the grace to be brought to you(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(D)

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13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord [a]is at hand.

Do not [b]grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be [c]condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!

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Footnotes

  1. James 5:8 has drawn near
  2. James 5:9 Lit. groan
  3. James 5:9 NU, M judged

You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming(A) is near.(B) Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,(C) or you will be judged. The Judge(D) is standing at the door!(E)

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Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

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Be [a]sober, be [b]vigilant; [c]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:8 self-controlled
  2. 1 Peter 5:8 watchful
  3. 1 Peter 5:8 NU, M omit because

Be alert and of sober mind.(A) Your enemy the devil prowls around(B) like a roaring lion(C) looking for someone to devour.

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Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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25 (A)not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and (B)so much the more as you see (C)the Day approaching.

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25 not giving up meeting together,(A) as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another(B)—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.(C)

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25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

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12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,

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12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,(A) and to live self-controlled,(B) upright and godly lives(C) in this present age,

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12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

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But you be watchful in all things, (A)endure afflictions, do the work of (B)an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

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But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship,(A) do the work of an evangelist,(B) discharge all the duties of your ministry.

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But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

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(A)Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but (B)let us watch and be [a]sober. For (C)those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk (D)are drunk at night. But let us who are of the day be sober, (E)putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 self-controlled

So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep,(A) but let us be awake(B) and sober.(C) For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.(D) But since we belong to the day,(E) let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate,(F) and the hope of salvation(G) as a helmet.(H)

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Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

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Christian Graces

(A)Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it (B)with thanksgiving;

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Further Instructions

Devote yourselves to prayer,(A) being watchful and thankful.

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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

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