Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. | Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. |
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. | Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. |
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Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. | Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. |
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. | Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. |
Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. | So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. |
Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. | Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. |
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. | The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. |
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. | Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. |