NET Bible
"So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober."
— 1 Thessalonians 5:6, NET Bible
“Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”
“so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober. ”
“so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.”
“Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do: but let us watch, and be sober.”
“So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.”
“Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”
Now when they are saying,“There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.
But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would.
For you all are sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of the darkness.
So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.
For those who sleep, sleep at night and those who get drunk are drunk at night.
But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation.
For God did not destine us for wrath but for gaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.