1 Thessalonians 5:6
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6 (A)Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but (B)let us watch and be [a]sober.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 self-controlled
1 Thessalonians 5:6
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1 Peter 1:13
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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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1 Peter 1:13
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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)
Matthew 24:42
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42 (A)Watch therefore, for you do not know what [a]hour your Lord is coming.
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- Matthew 24:42 NU day
Matthew 24:42
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42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.(A)
Romans 13:11-14
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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. 14 But (H)put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and (I)make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
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- Romans 13:13 decently
Romans 13:11-14
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The Day Is Near
11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come(A) for you to wake up from your slumber,(B) because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.(C) So let us put aside the deeds of darkness(D) and put on the armor(E) of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness,(F) not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.(G) 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ,(H) and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.[a](I)
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- Romans 13:14 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
Luke 22:46
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46 Then He said to them, “Why (A)do you sleep? Rise and (B)pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
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Luke 22:46
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46 “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”(A)
1 Peter 5:8
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8 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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- 1 Peter 5:8 self-controlled
- 1 Peter 5:8 watchful
- 1 Peter 5:8 NU, M omit because
1 Peter 5:8
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8 Be alert and of sober mind.(A) Your enemy the devil prowls around(B) like a roaring lion(C) looking for someone to devour.
Revelation 16:15
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15 (A)“Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, (B)lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”
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Revelation 16:15
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Titus 2:12
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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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Titus 2:12
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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,
Ephesians 5:14
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14 Therefore He says:
(A)“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”
Ephesians 5:14
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14 This is why it is said:
Revelation 3:2
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2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before [a]God.
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- Revelation 3:2 NU, M My God
Revelation 3:2
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2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God.
1 Peter 4:7
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Serving for God’s Glory
7 But (A)the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
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1 Peter 4:7
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Mark 13:34-35
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34 (A)It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave (B)authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. 35 (C)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—
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Mark 13:34-35
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34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants(A) in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn.
1 Timothy 2:9
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9 in like manner also, that the (A)women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and [a]moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,
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- 1 Timothy 2:9 discretion
1 Timothy 2:9
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9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,(A)
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