Being Sober

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? — read the full passage →

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

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

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you? — read the full passage →

Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

“As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. — read the full passage →

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching; — read the full passage →

Yahweh said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you. — read the full passage →

“Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.

Thus the Lord Yahweh showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit. — read the full passage →

But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Don’t look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. — read the full passage →

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins, — read the full passage →

Thus the Lord Yahweh showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit. — read the full passage →

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you. — read the full passage →

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Yahweh said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”

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

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you. — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Therefore rejoice, heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and to the sea, because the devil has gone down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has but a short time.”

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

Save me from the lion’s mouth! Yes, from the horns of the wild oxen, you have answered me.

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

neither give place to the devil.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

The serpent said to the woman, “You won’t surely die, — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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

Don’t be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat: — read the full passage →

They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober. — read the full passage →

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

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

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Wake up righteously, and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.