1 Thessalonians 5:6

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“So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.”

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BSBPD

“So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Thessalonians 5:6 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 19:15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
  2. Isaiah 56:10Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.
  3. Jonah 1:6The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”
  4. Matthew 13:25But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.
  5. Matthew 24:42Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
  6. Matthew 25:5When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
  7. Matthew 25:13Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
  8. Matthew 26:38Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
  9. Matthew 26:40Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
  10. Mark 13:34It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
  11. Mark 13:37And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
  12. Mark 14:37Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
  13. Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
  14. Luke 12:39But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
  15. Luke 21:36So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
  16. Luke 22:46“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”
  17. Acts 20:31Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
  18. Romans 13:11And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
  19. 1 Corinthians 15:34Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.
  20. 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
  21. Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
  22. Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
  23. Philippians 4:5Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
  24. Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

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