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. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.
(“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!”)
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.”
Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning— lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.
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