So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.

So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

Therefore an overseer must be above reproach the husband of one wife sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable hospitable able to teach,

In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.

Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded faithful in all things.

But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

As for you always be sober-minded endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist fulfill your ministry.

Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.

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.

Therefore preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.