(NIV)
So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.
(ESV)
So then let us
not sleep,
as others do,
but let us keep
awake and be
sober.
(NIV)
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.
(ESV)
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.
(NIV)
Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
(ESV)
Therefore an
overseer must be above
reproach the
husband of
one wife sober-minded,
self-controlled,
respectable hospitable able to
teach,
(NIV)
In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
(ESV)
Their
wives likewise must be
dignified,
not slanderers, but
sober-minded faithful in all things.
(NIV)
But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
(ESV)
As for
you always be
sober-minded endure suffering,
do the
work of an
evangelist fulfill your ministry.
(NIV)
Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.
(ESV)
Older men are to
be sober-minded,
dignified,
self-controlled sound in
faith, in
love, and in
steadfastness.
(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.
(ESV)
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.
(NIV)
The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.
(ESV)
The end of all
things is at
hand;
therefore be
self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your
prayers.
(NIV)
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
(ESV)
Be
sober-minded; be
watchful.
Your adversary the
devil prowls around like a
roaring lion,
seeking someone to devour.
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