1 Thessalonians 5:6 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁶ So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Accordingly then, let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us keep wide awake (alert, watchful, cautious, and on our guard) and let us be sober (calm, collected, and circumspect).

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

Common English Bible

⁶ So then, let’s not sleep like the others, but let’s stay awake and stay sober.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Therefore, let us not sleep, as the rest do. Instead, we should be vigilant and sober.

1 Thessalonians 5:6 Cross References

Proverbs 19:15

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

Jonah 1:6

So the captain came and said to him, “What do you mean, you sleeper? Arise, call upon your god! Perhaps the god will give a thought to us, that we do not perish.”

Matthew 13:25

but while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.

Matthew 24:42

Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

Matthew 25:13

Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Matthew 25:5

As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 26:38

Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.”

Mark 13:37

And what I say to you I say to all: Watch.”

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes; truly, I say to you, he will gird himself and have them sit at table, and he will come and serve them.

Luke 12:39

But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.

Luke 21:36

But watch at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of man.”

Luke 22:46

and he said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Acts 20:31

Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Come to your right mind, and sin no more. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.

Ephesians 2:3

Among these we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, following the desires of body and mind, and so we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

Ephesians 5:14

Therefore it is said, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.”

Ephesians 6:18

Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Philippians 4:5

Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand.

Colossians 4:2

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

who died for us so that whether we wake or sleep we might live with him.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

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

1 Timothy 2:15

Yet woman will be saved through bearing children, if she continues in faith and love and holiness, with modesty.

1 Timothy 2:9

also that women should adorn themselves modestly and sensibly in seemly apparel, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly attire

1 Timothy 3:11

The women likewise must be serious, no slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things.

1 Timothy 3:2

Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, an apt teacher,

2 Timothy 4:5

As for you, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.

Titus 2:12

training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world,

Titus 2:6

Likewise urge the younger men to control themselves.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore keep sane and sober for your prayers.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour.

Revelation 16:15

(“Lo, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who is awake, keeping his garments that he may not go naked and be seen exposed!”)

Revelation 3:2

Awake, and strengthen what remains and is on the point of death, for I have not found your works perfect in the sight of my God.