Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do: but let us watch, and be sober. let us not. Proverbs 19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. Isaiah 56:10 His watchmen are all blind, they are all ignorant: dumb dogs not able to bark, seeing vain things, sleeping and loving dreams. Jonah 1:6 And the mariners were afraid, and the men cried to their god: and they cast forth the wares that were in the ship, into the sea, to lighten it of them: and Jonah went down into the inner part of the ship, and fell into a deep sleep. Matthew 13:25 But while men were asleep, his enemy came and oversowed cockle among the wheat and went his way. Matthew 25:5 And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. Mark 14:37 And he cometh and findeth them sleeping. And he saith to Peter: Simon, sleepest thou? Couldst thou not watch one hour? Luke 22:46 And he said to them: Why sleep you? Arise: pray: lest you enter into temptation. Romans 13:11-14 And that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed. . . . 1 Corinthians 15:34 Awake, ye just, and sin not. For some have not the knowledge of God. I speak it to your shame. Ephesians 5:14 Wherefore he saith: Rise, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee. watch. Matthew 24:42 Watch ye therefore, because you know not what hour your Lord will come. Matthew 25:13 Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour. Matthew 26:38,40,41 Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death. Stay you here and watch with me. . . . Mark 13:34,35,37 Even as a man who, going into a far country, left his house and gave authority to his servants over every work and commanded the porter to watch. . . . Mark 14:38 Watch ye: and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Luke 12:37,39 Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he cometh, shall find watching. Amen I say to you that he will gird himself and make them sit down to meat and passing will minister unto them. . . . Luke 21:36 Watch ye, therefore, praying at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are to come and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 22:46 And he said to them: Why sleep you? Arise: pray: lest you enter into temptation. Acts 20:31 Therefore watch, keeping in memory that for three years I ceased not with tears to admonish every one of you, night and day. 1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: do manfully and be strengthened. Ephesians 6:18 By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit: and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints: Colossians 4:2 Be instant in prayer: watching in it with thanksgiving. 2 Timothy 4:5 But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober. 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore and watch in prayers. Revelation 3:2 Be watchful and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not thy works full before my God. Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breast plate of faith and charity and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation. Philippians 4:5 Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is nigh. 1 Timothy 2:9,15 In like manner, women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire: . . . 1 Timothy 3:2,11 It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher, . . . Titus 2:6,12 Young men, in like manner, exhort that they be sober. . . . 1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore, having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Context The Day of the Lord…5For all you are the children of light and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness. 6Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do: but let us watch, and be sober. 7For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk in the night.… Cross References Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed. Ephesians 2:3 In which also we all conversed in time past, in the desires of our flesh, fulfilling the will of the flesh and of our thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 And we will not have you ignorant brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that you be not sorrowful, even as others who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 5:10 Who died for us: that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him. 1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore, having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ. Lexicon Soἄρα (ara) Conjunction Strong's Greek 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. let us not sleep καθεύδωμεν (katheudōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 2518: To sleep, be sleeping. From kata and heudo; to lie down to rest, i.e. to fall asleep. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. others [do], λοιποί (loipoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3062: Left, left behind, the remainder, the rest, the others. Masculine plural of a derivative of leipo; remaining ones. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. let us remain awake γρηγορῶμεν (grēgorōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1127: (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. sober. νήφωμεν (nēphōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 3525: (lit: I am sober), I am calm (vigilant), circumspect. Of uncertain affinity: to abstain from wine, i.e. be discreet. Additional Translations So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. So then we should not sleep as the others, but we should watch and we should be sober. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober. So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober; so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober. so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober. so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober, Jump to Previous Alert Asleep Awake Let's Others Rest Self-Controlled Sleep Sober Watch WorldJump to Next Alert Asleep Awake Let's Others Rest Self-Controlled Sleep Sober Watch WorldLinks 1 Thessalonians 5:6 NIV1 Thessalonians 5:6 NLT 1 Thessalonians 5:6 ESV 1 Thessalonians 5:6 NASB 1 Thessalonians 5:6 KJV 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Bible Apps 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Biblia Paralela 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Chinese Bible 1 Thessalonians 5:6 French Bible 1 Thessalonians 5:6 German Bible Alphabetical: alert and are as asleep be but do let like not others self-controlled sleep So sober then us who NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then let's not sleep as (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |