- Matthew 26:41 (NIV):
“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
- Mark 13:33 (NIV):
“Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.”
- Luke 21:36 (NIV):
“Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
- Acts 20:28 (NIV):
“Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.”
- 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV):
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 (NIV):
“So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.”
- 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV):
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
- Philippians 4:7 (NIV):
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
- 2 Timothy 4:5 (NIV):
“But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.”
- Colossians 4:2 (NIV):
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
- Luke 12:15 (NIV):
“Then he said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.'”
- 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NIV):
“So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!”
- Galatians 6:1 (NIV):
“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.”
- Ephesians 6:18 (NIV):
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”
- 1 Timothy 4:16 (NIV):
“Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.”
- 2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV):
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
- Hebrews 12:15 (NIV):
“See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.”
- 1 Peter 1:13 (NIV):
“Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.”
- 1 Peter 4:7 (NIV):
“The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.”
- 2 Peter 3:17 (NIV):
“Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.”
- Revelation 3:3 (NIV):
“Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.”
- 2 Chronicles 19:7 (NIV):
“Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
- Matthew 7:15 (NIV):
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.”
- Matthew 24:42 (NIV):
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.”
- Matthew 26:38-41 (NIV):
“Then he said to them, ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.’ … ‘Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.'”
- Mark 14:38 (NIV):
“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
- Luke 12:35-37 (NIV):
“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.”
- Luke 12:40 (NIV):
“You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
- Luke 21:34 (NIV):
“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 (NIV):
“So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.”
These verses highlight the importance of being vigilant, alert, and prepared in our spiritual lives, guarding against temptation, false teachings, and distractions.
