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