1 Thessalonians 5:6

4 ^aBut you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.

5 You are all ^asons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

6 ^aTherefore let us not sleep, as others do, but ^blet us watch and be sober.

7 For ^athose who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk ^bare drunk at night.

8 But let us who are of the day be sober, ^aputting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

9 For ^aGod did not appoint us to wrath, ^bbut to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 ^awho died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.

11 Therefore¹ comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.

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12 And we urge you, brethren, ^ato recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and¹ admonish you,

13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. ^aBe at peace among yourselves.

Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 5:6

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American Standard Version
so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

Amplified® Bible
Accordingly then, let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us keep wide awake (alert, watchful, cautious, and on our guard) and let us be sober (calm, collected, and circumspect).

Contemporary English Version
Others may sleep, but we should stay awake and be alert.

Darby English Version
So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;

Good News Bible
So then, we should not be sleeping like the others; we should be awake and sober.

International Standard Version
Therefore, let us not fall asleep like others do, but let us stay awake and be sober.

King James Version
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

New American Standard Bible
so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.

New International Version
So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.

New King James Version
Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us become alert and sober.

Young's Literal Translation
so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,

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