"Take heed,keep on the alert;for you do not knowwhenthe [appointed] timewill come.
With allprayerand petitionprayat alltimesin the Spirit,and with thisin view,be on the alertwith allperseveranceand petitionfor allthe saints,
"You too,be ready;for the Sonof Manis comingat an hourthat you do not expect."
("Behold,I am cominglikea thief.Blessedis the one who stays awakeand keepshis clothes,sothat he will not walk aboutnakedand men will not seehis shame.")
Be of sober[spirit], be on the alert.Your adversary,the devil,prowls aroundlikea roaringlion,seekingsomeoneto devour.
The endof all thingsis near;therefore,be of sound judgmentand sober[spirit] for the purpose of prayer.
"Be on the alertthen,for you do not knowthe daynorthe hour.
Wakeup, and strengthenthe things that remain,whichwere aboutto die;for I have not foundyour deedscompletedin the sightof My God.
Be on the alert,stand firmin the faith,act like men,be strong.
"But take heed;behold,I have toldyou everythingin advance.
Seeto it that noonecomes shortof the graceof God;that norootof bitternessspringingup causes trouble,and by it manybe defiled;
But puton the LordJesusChrist,and makenoprovisionfor the fleshin regardto [its] lusts.
Devote yourselvesto prayer,keeping alertin it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving;
