Sober Minded

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.

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—

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

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

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

Likewise, exhort the younger men 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 belong to 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, fair, holy, self-controlled;

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

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

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

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

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 →

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,

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

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

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.”

throwing 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 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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention 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’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

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!

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

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

The thief only comes to steal, 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 on the earth.

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

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.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

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.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

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 →

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

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 →

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 →

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— — read the full passage →

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

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

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 say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

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 →

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

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

“As the days of Noah were, so will 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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

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

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 →

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

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

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

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.

Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

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 →

until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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. — 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.

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, — read the full passage →

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

“For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?” But we have Christ’s mind.