Sober Minded

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.

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;

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

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

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

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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

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

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. — read the full passage →

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 →

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:

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

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

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.

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

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;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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

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

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

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

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; — read the full passage →

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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

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

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 →

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

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

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.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

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.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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.

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 →

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 →

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; — read the full passage →

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

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

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 speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

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 →

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

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

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 →

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. — read the full passage →

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

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

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.

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

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 →

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

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.

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.

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

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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

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

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.

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

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: — read the full passage →

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

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.