³⁶ But ^(A)stay awake at all times, ^(B)praying that you may ^(C)have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and ^(D)to stand before the Son of Man.”

^8 (A)Be sober-minded; ^(B)be watchful. Your ^(C)adversary the devil ^(D)prowls around ^(E)like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Children of God

²⁸ And now, little children, abide in him, so that ^(A)when he appears ^(B)we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his ^(C)coming.

^13 (A)Watch therefore, for you ^(B)know neither the day nor the hour.

^13 (A)Be watchful, ^(B)stand firm in the faith, ^(C)act like men, ^(D)be strong.

The Parable of the Persistent Widow

18 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought ^(A)always to pray and not ^(B)lose heart.

³⁷ And what I say to you I say to all: ^(A)Stay awake.”

^33 (A)Be on guard, ^(B)keep awake.^[a] For you do not know when the time will come.

⁴² Therefore, ^(A)stay awake, for you do not know on what day ^(B)your Lord is coming.