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
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34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life,(A) and that day will close on you suddenly(B) like a trap.
Mark 4:19
New King James Version
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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Mark 4:19
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19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth(A) and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.
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 12:45-46
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45 But suppose the servant says to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time in coming,’ and he then begins to beat the other servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk. 46 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of.(A) He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
Luke 12:40
New King James Version
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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Luke 12:40
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40 You also must be ready,(A) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
1 Peter 4:3-7
New King James Version
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.
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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 4:3-7
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3 For you have spent enough time in the past(A) doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.(B) 4 They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.(C) 5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.(D) 6 For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead,(E) so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.
7 The end of all things is near.(F) Therefore be alert and of sober mind(G) so that you may pray.
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 Thessalonians 5:2-8
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2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord(A) will come like a thief in the night.(B) 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,”(C) destruction will come on them suddenly,(D) as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.(E)
4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness(F) so that this day should surprise you like a thief.(G) 5 You are all children of the light(H) and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep,(I) but let us be awake(J) and sober.(K) 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.(L) 8 But since we belong to the day,(M) let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate,(N) and the hope of salvation(O) as a helmet.(P)
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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1 Corinthians 6:10
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10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers(A) will inherit the kingdom of God.
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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Revelation 3:3
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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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2 Peter 3:14
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14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless(A) and at peace with him.
1 Corinthians 5:11
New King James Version
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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1 Corinthians 5:11
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11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[a](A) but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater(B) or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.(C)
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- 1 Corinthians 5:11 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in 8:11, 13.
Mark 13:35-37
New King James Version
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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Mark 13:35-37
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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. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”(A)
Galatians 5:20
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20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
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Galatians 5:20
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20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
Matthew 13:22
New King James Version
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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Matthew 13:22
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22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth(A) choke the word, making it unfruitful.
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