1 Thessalonians 5:6
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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)
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)
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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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)
Footnotes
- 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.
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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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 This is why it is said:
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.
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 Peter 4:7
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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)
1 Corinthians 16:13
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Colossians 4:2
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Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer,(A) being watchful and thankful.
Ephesians 6:18
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18 And pray in the Spirit(A) on all occasions(B) with all kinds of prayers and requests.(C) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying(D) for all the Lord’s people.
Acts 20:31
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31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years(A) I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.(B)
Luke 21:36
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36 Be always on the watch, and pray(A) that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 12:39
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39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief(A) was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
Mark 14:37-38
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37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(A) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”(B)
Matthew 25:13
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13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.(A)
Matthew 25:5
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5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.(A)
Matthew 13:25
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25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.
Jonah 1:6
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6 The captain went to him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call(A) on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish.”(B)
Titus 2:6
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