Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So then, we must not sleep, like the rest, but we must stay awake and be serious.
New American Standard Bible
so then let us not
King James Version
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
International Standard Version
Therefore, let's not fall asleep like others do, but let's stay awake and be sober.
A Conservative Version
So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober.
American Standard Version
so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
Amplified
So then let us not sleep [in spiritual indifference] as the rest [of the world does], but let us keep wide awake [alert and cautious] and let us be sober [self-controlled, calm, and wise].
An Understandable Version
So then, we should not be [spiritually] asleep, like the rest [i.e., the unsaved world], but we should be alert and sober [i.e., in control of our senses].
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober.
Bible in Basic English
So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.
Common New Testament
So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
Daniel Mace New Testament
therefore let us not sleep away our time like others, but be vigilant and temperate.
Darby Translation
So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;
Godbey New Testament
then therefore let us not sleep like the rest, but watch and be sober.
Goodspeed New Testament
So we must not sleep like other men, but we must be vigilant and composed.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep as the others, but let us awake and keep awake.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore let us not sleep, as also the rest; but let us watch and be sober.
King James 2000
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be calm.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore let us not sleep as do others: but let us watch and be sober.
Moffatt New Testament
Well then, we must not sleep like the rest of men, but be wakeful and sober;
Montgomery New Testament
So then let us not be sleeping as do the rest, but let us be watchful and self-controlled.
NET Bible
So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.
New Heart English Bible
so then let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober.
Noyes New Testament
Let us not sleep, then, as others, but let us watch and be sober.
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep as others, but let us watch and be sober.
The Emphasized Bible
Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, but let us watch and be sober: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Let us not then sleep as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep as others do. No, let us be watchful and self-controlled.
Webster
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Weymouth New Testament
So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
Williams New Testament
So let us stop sleeping as others do, but let us stay awake and keep sober.
World English Bible
so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.
Worrell New Testament
So, then, let us not sleep as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
Worsley New Testament
Therefore let us not sleep like others, but let us watch and be sober:
Youngs Literal Translation
so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,
Themes
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Watching
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Sobriety » Required in » All saints
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With sobriety
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Exhortations to
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 5:6
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 5:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sudden Arrival Of The Day Of The Lord
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For you are all sons of light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness.
Names
Cross References
Luke 22:46
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore, with your minds ready for action,
Matthew 24:42
Romans 13:11-14
Besides this, knowing the time, it is already the hour
Proverbs 19:15
and a lazy person will go hungry.
Isaiah 56:10
they know nothing;
all of them are mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they dream, lie down,
and love to sleep.
Jonah 1:6
The captain approached him and said, “What are you doing sound asleep? Get up! Call to your god.
Matthew 13:25
Matthew 25:5
Matthew 25:13
Matthew 26:38
Then He said to them,
Matthew 26:40-41
Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He asked Peter,
Mark 13:34-35
Mark 13:37
Mark 14:37-38
Then He came and found them sleeping.
Luke 12:37
Luke 12:39
Luke 21:36
Acts 20:31
Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Come to your senses
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be alert, stand firm in the faith,
Ephesians 5:14
for what makes everything clear is light. Therefore it is said:
and the Messiah will shine on you.
Ephesians 6:18
Pray
Philippians 4:5
Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But since we belong to the day, we must be serious
1 Timothy 2:9
Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing,
1 Timothy 2:15
But she will be saved through childbearing, if she continues
1 Timothy 3:2
An overseer,
1 Timothy 3:11
Wives,
2 Timothy 4:5
But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist,
Titus 2:6
In the same way, encourage the young men
Titus 2:12
instructing us to deny godlessness
1 Peter 4:7
Now the end of all things is near;
1 Peter 5:8
Be serious!
Revelation 3:2
Revelation 16:15