1 Thessalonians 5:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
so thenἄρα
(ara)
686: therefore (an illative particle)a prim. particle
let us not sleepκαθεύδωμεν
(katheudōmen)
2518: to sleepfrom kata and heudó (to sleep)
as othersλοιποί
(loipoi)
3062: the rest, the remainingfrom leipó
do, but let us be alertγρηγορῶμεν
(grēgorōmen)
1127: to be awake, to watchformed from perf. of egeiró
and sober.νήφωμεν
(nēphōmen)
3525: to be sober, to abstain from winea prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
αρα  particle
ara  ar'-ah:  a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
καθευδωμεν  verb - present active subjunctive - first person
katheudo  kath-yoo'-do:  to lie down to rest, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep -- (be a-)sleep.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
λοιποι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
loipoy  loy-poy':  remaining ones -- other, which remain, remnant, residue, rest.
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
γρηγορωμεν  verb - present active subjunctive - first person
gregoreuo  gray-gor-yoo'-o:  to keep awake, i.e. watch -- be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
νηφωμεν  verb - present active subjunctive - first person
nepho  nay'-fo:  to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet -- be sober, watch.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.

King James Bible
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So then, we must not sleep, like the rest, but we must stay awake and be serious.

International Standard Version
Therefore, let's not fall asleep like others do, but let's stay awake and be sober.

NET Bible
So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Let us not sleep therefore as the rest, but let us be watchful and sensible.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Therefore, we must not fall asleep like other people, but we must stay awake and be sober.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
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