But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming.
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,
pray without ceasing,
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them. If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants! But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”
But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap.
As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.
Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?
praying 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, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage,
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