Being Sober

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

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

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? — read the full passage →

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? — read the full passage →

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. — read the full passage →

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, — read the full passage →

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. — read the full passage →

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Thus hath the Lord God shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit. — read the full passage →

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. — read the full passage →

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, — read the full passage →

Thus hath the Lord God shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit. — read the full passage →

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. — read the full passage →

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. — read the full passage →

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; — read the full passage →

Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

Neither give place to the devil.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: — read the full passage →

But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. — read the full passage →

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.