Sober Minded

Be sober, be watchful: 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 of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

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

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

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

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

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

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak this to move you to shame.

But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

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

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

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

whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, 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 is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

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

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

Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

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

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

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

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

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

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

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

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

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, 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 fearful.

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

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

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on 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: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

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

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

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

withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

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

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man. — read the full passage →

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual 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, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

And he 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, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you. — read the full passage →

If then ye 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 →

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain. — read the full passage →

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

And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Concerning which salvation the prophets sought 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

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

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove 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 it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth 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 thereof.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 not the day nor the hour.

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