Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8400 The tasks of the believer » 8490 watchfulness » 8493 watchfulness, of believers
Alertness to dangers and blessings in the Christian life, and also to opportunities to do good.
Watchfulness for dangers
1 Peter 5:8 See also Proverbs 4:23
The danger of false teaching
Matthew 7:15 See also Psalm 94:8; Proverbs 8:33-34; Matthew 24:4-5; Mark 8:15; Romans 16:17; 1 Corinthians 16:13
The danger of temptation
Matthew 26:41 pp Mark 14:38 See also Deuteronomy 4:15; 1 Kings 2:4; Luke 12:15; Luke 17:1-3; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Galatians 6:1; 2Jn 8
The danger of neglecting the word of God
Deuteronomy 4:9 See also Joshua 22:5; 1 Kings 2:3; Hebrews 2:1; Hebrews 12:25; 2 Peter 1:19
The danger of damage to the Lord's work
Nehemiah 4:9; Nehemiah 7:3
The danger of speaking sinfully
Psalm 39:1; Psalm 141:3; Proverbs 13:3; Proverbs 21:23; James 1:26; James 3:5-8; 1 Peter 3:10
Watchfulness for blessings
Psalm 25:15; Psalm 59:9; Psalm 123:1-2; Psalm 130:5-6; Isaiah 40:9; Micah 7:7; Luke 2:25,36-38
Watchfulness and prayer
Colossians 4:2-3 See also Matthew 26:41 pp Mark 14:38; Mark 13:33 fn; Luke 21:36; Ephesians 6:18; 1 Peter 4:7
Watchfulness for the return of Jesus Christ
Matthew 24:42-44 See also Matthew 25:1-13; Mark 13:32-37; Luke 12:35-40; Luke 21:32-36; 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8; Revelation 16:15
Watchfulness for opportunities to serve the Lord
1 Peter 3:15 See also Ephesians 5:15-16; Colossians 4:5-6
Meeting the needs of others
Ephesians 6:18 See also Matthew 26:36-40; Galatians 6:10; Titus 3:1
Contrast with the watchfulness of unbelievers with evil intent
Psalm 37:32 See also 1 Samuel 18:9; Samuel 19:11; Psalm 10:8; Jeremiah 20:10; Matthew 26:16; Mark 3:2; Acts 9:24
Warning against neglect of watchfulness
Revelation 3:2-3
See also
1335 blessing 2565 Christ, second coming 5534 sleep, spiritual 5767 attitudes in prayer 6248 temptation 8329 readiness 8329 readiness 8344 servanthood in believers 8453 obedience 8477 self-examination 8618 prayerfulness 9610 hope
