Matthew 25:13
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13 “Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.[a]
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- 25:13 Other mss add in which the Son of Man is coming.
Matthew 26:41
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41 Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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Mark 14:34-38
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34 He said to them, “I am deeply grieved[a] to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake.”(A) 35 He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour(B) might pass from him. 36 And he said, “Abba,[b] Father!(C) All things are possible(D) for you. Take this cup(E) away from me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will.” 37 Then he came and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon,(F) are you sleeping?(G) Couldn’t you stay awake one hour? 38 Stay awake and pray(H) so that you won’t enter into temptation.[c](I) The spirit(J) is willing, but the flesh(K) is weak.”
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Luke 12:37
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37 Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert(A) when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready,[a] have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.(B)
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- 12:37 Lit will gird himself
Acts 20:31
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31 Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I never stopped warning each one of you with tears.(A)
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1 Corinthians 16:13
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Final Exhortation
13 Be alert, stand firm in the faith,(A) be courageous,[a] be strong.
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- 16:13 Lit act like men
Ephesians 6:18
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18 Pray(A) at all times in the Spirit(B) with every prayer and request, and stay alert(C) with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.
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1 Thessalonians 5:6
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6 So then, let us not sleep, like the rest, but let us stay awake and be self-controlled.
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1 Peter 5:8
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8 Be sober-minded,(A) be alert.(B) Your adversary the devil(C) is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
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