"Be on the alertthen,for you do not knowthe daynorthe hour.
so thenlet us not sleepas othersdo, but let us be alertand sober.
("Behold,I am cominglikea thief.Blessedis the one who stays awakeand keepshis clothes,sothat he will not walk aboutnakedand men will not seehis shame.")
"But keep on the alertat alltimes,prayingthat you may have strengthto escapeallthese thingsthat are aboutto take place,and to standbeforethe Sonof Man."
Be on the alert,stand firmin the faith,act like men,be strong.
Be of sober[spirit], be on the alert.Your adversary,the devil,prowls aroundlikea roaringlion,seekingsomeoneto devour.
the masterof that slavewill comeon a daywhenhe does not expect[him] and at an hourwhichhe does not know,
The endof all thingsis near;therefore,be of sound judgmentand sober[spirit] for the purpose of prayer.
But you, be soberin all things,endure hardship,dothe workof an evangelist,fulfillyour ministry.
"Thereforebe on the alert,rememberingthat nightand dayfor a period of three yearsI did not ceaseto admonisheachonewith tears.
"But he answered,'TrulyI sayto you, I do not knowyou.'
