Alertness to dangers and blessings in the Christian life, and also to opportunities to do good.

1 Peter 5:8

Watchfulness for dangers

See also

Proverbs 4:23
Matthew 7:15

See also

The danger of false teaching

Psalms 94:8
Proverbs 8:33-34
Matthew 24:4-5
Mark 8:15
Romans 16:17
1 Corinthians 16:13
Matthew 26:41

The danger of temptation

See also

Deuteronomy 4:15

pp Mk 14:38

1 Kings 2:4
Luke 12:15; 17:1-3
1 Corinthians 10:12
Galatians 6:1
2 John 1:8
Deuteronomy 4:9

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The danger of neglecting the word of God

Joshua 22:5
1 Kings 2:3
Hebrews 2:1; 12:25
2 Peter 1:19
Nehemiah 4:9; 7:3

The danger of damage to the Lord's work

Psalms 39:1; 141:3
Proverbs 13:3; 21:23

The danger of speaking sinfully

James 1:26; 3:5-8
1 Peter 3:10
Psalms 25:15; 59:9; 123:1-2; 130:5-6

Watchfulness for blessings

Isaiah 40:9
Micah 7:7
Luke 2:25,36-38
Colossians 4:2-3

Watchfulness and prayer

See also

Matthew 26:41
Mark 13:33 fn
Luke 21:36

pp Mk 14:38

Ephesians 6:18
1 Peter 4:7
Matthew 24:42-44

Watchfulness for the return of Jesus Christ

See also

Matthew 25:1-13
Mark 13:32-37
Luke 12:35-40; 21:32-36
1 Thessalonians 5:4-8
Revelation 16:15
1 Peter 3:15

Watchfulness for opportunities to serve the Lord

See also

Ephesians 5:15-16
Colossians 4:5-6
Ephesians 6:18

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Meeting the needs of others

Matthew 26:36-40
Galatians 6:10
Titus 3:1
Psalms 37:32

Contrast with the watchfulness of unbelievers with evil intent

See also

1 Samuel 18:9; 19:11
Psalms 10:8
Jeremiah 20:10
Matthew 26:16
Mark 3:2
Acts 9:24
Revelation 3:2-3

Warning against neglect of watchfulness

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1335 blessing
2565 Christ, second coming
5537 sleeplessness
5767 attitudes in prayer
6248 temptation
8330 receptiveness
8330 receptiveness
8345 servanthood & worship
8453 obedience
8481 self-sacrifice
8618 prayerfulness
9610 hope