Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.
Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Wake up righteously, and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God. — read the full passage →
so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness, — read the full passage →
Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Watch therefore, for you don’t know when the lord of the house is coming, whether at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning; — read the full passage →
Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.
“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.”
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed. — read the full passage →
Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →
What I tell you, I tell all: Watch.”
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, — read the full passage →
Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
“Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
He said these things, and after that, he said to them, “Our friend, Lazarus, has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep.” — read the full passage →
Don’t marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice, — read the full passage →
Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed. — read the full passage →
“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly. — read the full passage →
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
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.
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.
Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
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.
so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober. — read the full passage →
We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:
He said these things, and after that, he said to them, “Our friend, Lazarus, has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep.”
and said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. — read the full passage →
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →
The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →
The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”
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 →
Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’t receive of her plagues,
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 all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.
Pray without ceasing.
From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you.
But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Being made free from sin, you became bondservants of righteousness.
When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”
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.
I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.”
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, — read the full passage →
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