But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, a
For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menserv
For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, dr
nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, a
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His
to promiscuity, wine, and new wine, which take away understanding.
idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an i
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnig
The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of weal
Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time
These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddle
And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is ne
Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying a
because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, e
Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, ri
Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.
Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above
And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will sta
May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created.
“You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or else you will die; this
When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drun
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed b
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and de