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Matthew 24:42
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Matthew 24:42
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42 Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on what day[a] your Lord is coming.(A)
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- 24.42 Other ancient authorities read at what hour
Matthew 24:42
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Matthew 24:42
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42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.(A)
Luke 21:36
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Luke 21:36
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36 Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”(A)
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Luke 21:36
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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.”
1 Thessalonians 5:6
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1 Thessalonians 5:6
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6 So, then, let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober,(A)
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1 Thessalonians 5:6
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1 Thessalonians 5:6
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Matthew 25:13
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Matthew 25:13
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13 Keep awake, therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.[a](A)
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- 25.13 Other ancient authorities add in which the Son of Man is coming
Matthew 25:13
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Matthew 25:13
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13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.(A)
Revelation 16:15
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Revelation 16:15
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15 (“See, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and is clothed,[a] not going about naked and exposed to shame.”)(A)
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- 16.15 Gk and keeps his robes
Revelation 16:15
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Revelation 16:15
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1 Corinthians 16:13
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1 Corinthians 16:13
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Final Messages and Greetings
13 Keep alert; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(A)
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1 Corinthians 16:13
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1 Corinthians 16:13
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Luke 12:35-40
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Luke 12:35-40
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Watchful Slaves
35 “Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit;(A) 36 be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them.(B) 38 If he comes during the middle of the night or near dawn and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
39 “But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he[a] would not have let his house be broken into.(C) 40 You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”(D)
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- 12.39 Other ancient authorities add would have watched and
Luke 12:35-40
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Luke 12:35-40
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Watchfulness(A)(B)
35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. 37 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes.(C) Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.(D) 38 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak. 39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief(E) was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready,(F) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
Matthew 24:36
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Matthew 24:36
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The Necessity for Watchfulness
36 “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son,[a] but only the Father.
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- 24.36 Other ancient authorities lack nor the Son
Matthew 24:36
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Matthew 24:36
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The Day and Hour Unknown(A)(B)
36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,[a] but only the Father.(C)
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- Matthew 24:36 Some manuscripts do not have nor the Son.
Matthew 24:44
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Matthew 24:44
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44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.(A)
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Matthew 24:44
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44 So you also must be ready,(A) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Romans 13:11
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Romans 13:11
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An Urgent Appeal
11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is already the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;(A)
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Romans 13:11
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Romans 13:11
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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.
Matthew 26:38-41
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Matthew 26:38-41
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38 Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.”(A) 39 And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, yet not what I want but what you want.”(B) 40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?(C) 41 Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;[a] the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”(D)
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Matthew 26:38-41
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Matthew 26:38-41
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38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow(A) to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”(B)
39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup(C) be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”(D)
40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me(E) for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(F) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Revelation 3:2-3
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Revelation 3:2-3
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2 Wake up and strengthen what remains and is on the point of death, for I have not found your works perfect in the sight of my God. 3 Remember, then, what you received and heard; obey it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.(A)
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Revelation 3:2-3
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Revelation 3:2-3
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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. 3 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent.(A) But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief,(B) and you will not know at what time(C) I will come to you.
1 Peter 5:8
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1 Peter 5:8
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8 Discipline yourselves; keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour.(A)
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1 Peter 5:8
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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.
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