Bible Cross References
Watch
Matthew 24:42-44
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Watch out, then, because you do not know what day your Lord will come.
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If the owner of a house knew the time when the thief would come, you can be sure that he would stay awake and not let the thief break into his house.
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So then, you also must always be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him.
Matthew 25:13
And Jesus concluded, "Watch out, then, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Matthew 26:41
Keep watch and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Mark 13:33-37
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Be on watch, be alert, for you do not know when the time will come.
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It will be like a man who goes away from home on a trip and leaves his servants in charge, after giving to each one his own work to do and after telling the doorkeeper to keep watch.
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Watch, then, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming---it might be in the evening or at midnight or before dawn or at sunrise.
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If he comes suddenly, he must not find you asleep.
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What I say to you, then, I say to all: Watch!"
Mark 14:37
Then he returned and found the three disciples asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Weren't you able to stay awake for even one hour?"
Mark 14:38
And he said to them, "Keep watch, and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Luke 12:35-40
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"Be ready for whatever comes, dressed for action and with your lamps lit,
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like servants who are waiting for their master to come back from a wedding feast. When he comes and knocks, they will open the door for him at once.
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How happy are those servants whose master finds them awake and ready when he returns! I tell you, he will take off his coat, have them sit down, and will wait on them.
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How happy they are if he finds them ready, even if he should come at midnight or even later!
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And you can be sure that if the owner of a house knew the time when the thief would come, he would not let the thief break into his house.
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And you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him."
Luke 21:36
Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man."
Ephesians 6:18
Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people.
Colossians 4:2
Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
So then, we should not be sleeping like the others; we should be awake and sober.
2 Timothy 4:5
But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances; endure suffering, do the work of a preacher of the Good News, and perform your whole duty as a servant of God.
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. You must be self-controlled and alert, to be able to pray.
1 Peter 5:8
Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Revelation 3:2
So wake up, and strengthen what you still have before it dies completely. For I find that what you have done is not yet perfect in the sight of my God.
Revelation 3:3
Remember, then, what you were taught and what you heard; obey it and turn from your sins. If you do not wake up, I will come upon you like a thief, and you will not even know the time when I will come.
Revelation 16:15
"Listen! I am coming like a thief ! Happy is he who stays awake and guards his clothes, so that he will not walk around naked and be ashamed in public!"
stand
1 Corinthians 15:1
And now I want to remind you, my friends, of the Good News which I preached to you, which you received, and on which your faith stands firm.
1 Corinthians 15:2
That is the gospel, the message that I preached to you. You are saved by the gospel if you hold firmly to it---unless it was for nothing that you believed.
1 Corinthians 15:58
So then, my dear friends, stand firm and steady. Keep busy always in your work for the Lord, since you know that nothing you do in the Lord's service is ever useless.
2 Corinthians 1:24
We are not trying to dictate to you what you must believe; we know that you stand firm in the faith. Instead, we are working with you for your own happiness.
Galatians 5:1
Freedom is what we have---Christ has set us free! Stand, then, as free people, and do not allow yourselves to become slaves again.
Philippians 1:27
Now, the important thing is that your way of life should be as the gospel of Christ requires, so that, whether or not I am able to go and see you, I will hear that you are standing firm with one common purpose and that with only one desire you are fighting together for the faith of the gospel.
Philippians 4:1
So then, my friends, how dear you are to me and how I miss you! How happy you make me, and how proud I am of you!---this, dear friends, is how you should stand firm in your life in the Lord.
Colossians 1:23
You must, of course, continue faithful on a firm and sure foundation, and must not allow yourselves to be shaken from the hope you gained when you heard the gospel. It is of this gospel that I, Paul, became a servant---this gospel which has been preached to everybody in the world.
Colossians 4:12
Greetings from Epaphras, another member of your group and a servant of Christ Jesus. He always prays fervently for you, asking God to make you stand firm, as mature and fully convinced Christians, in complete obedience to God's will.
1 Thessalonians 3:8
because now we really live if you stand firm in your life in union with the Lord.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
So then, our friends, stand firm and hold on to those truths which we taught you, both in our preaching and in our letter.
quit
1 Corinthians 9:25-27
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Every athlete in training submits to strict discipline, in order to be crowned with a wreath that will not last; but we do it for one that will last forever.
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That is why I run straight for the finish line; that is why I am like a boxer who does not waste his punches.
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I harden my body with blows and bring it under complete control, to keep myself from being disqualified after having called others to the contest.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Do not be like children in your thinking, my friends; be children so far as evil is concerned, but be grown up in your thinking.
1 Samuel 4:9
Be brave, Philistines! Fight like men, or we will become slaves to the Hebrews, just as they were our slaves. So fight like men!"
2 Samuel 10:12
Be strong and courageous! Let's fight hard for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD's will be done!"
1 Chronicles 19:13
Be strong and courageous! Let's fight hard for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD's will be done."
Ephesians 6:13-17
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So put on God's armor now! Then when the evil day comes, you will be able to resist the enemy's attacks; and after fighting to the end, you will still hold your ground.
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So stand ready, with truth as a belt tight around your waist, with righteousness as your breastplate,
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and as your shoes the readiness to announce the Good News of peace.
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At all times carry faith as a shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the Evil One.
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And accept salvation as a helmet, and the word of God as the sword which the Spirit gives you.
1 Timothy 6:12
Run your best in the race of faith, and win eternal life for yourself; for it was to this life that God called you when you firmly professed your faith before many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:3-5
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Take your part in suffering, as a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.
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A soldier on active duty wants to please his commanding officer and so does not get mixed up in the affairs of civilian life.
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An athlete who runs in a race cannot win the prize unless he obeys the rules.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have done my best in the race, I have run the full distance, and I have kept the faith.
Hebrews 11:32-34
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Should I go on? There isn't enough time for me to speak of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.
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Through faith they fought whole countries and won. They did what was right and received what God had promised. They shut the mouths of lions,
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put out fierce fires, escaped being killed by the sword. They were weak, but became strong; they were mighty in battle and defeated the armies of foreigners.
be
Joshua 1:6
Be determined and confident, for you will be the leader of these people as they occupy this land which I promised their ancestors.
Joshua 1:7
Just be determined, be confident; and make sure that you obey the whole Law that my servant Moses gave you. Do not neglect any part of it and you will succeed wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
Remember that I have commanded you to be determined and confident! Do not be afraid or discouraged, for I, the LORD your God, am with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:18
Whoever questions your authority or disobeys any of your orders will be put to death. Be determined and confident!"
1 Kings 2:2
"My time to die has come. Be confident and determined,
1 Chronicles 28:10
You must realize that the LORD has chosen you to build his holy Temple. Now do it---and do it with determination."
Psalm 27:14
Trust in the LORD. Have faith, do not despair. Trust in the LORD.
Isaiah 35:4
Tell everyone who is discouraged, "Be strong and don't be afraid! God is coming to your rescue, coming to punish your enemies."
Daniel 10:19
He said, "God loves you, so don't let anything worry you or frighten you." When he had said this, I felt even stronger and said, "Sir, tell me what you have to say. You have made me feel better."
Daniel 11:32
By deceit the king will win the support of those who have already abandoned their religion, but those who follow God will fight back.
Haggai 2:4
But now don't be discouraged, any of you. Do the work, for I am with you.
Zechariah 8:9
"Have courage! You are now hearing the same words the prophets spoke at the time the foundation was being laid for rebuilding my Temple.
Zechariah 8:13
People of Judah and Israel! In the past foreigners have cursed one another by saying, 'May the same disasters fall on you that fell on Judah and Israel!' But I will save you, and then those foreigners will say to one another, 'May you receive the same blessings that came to Judah and Israel!' So have courage and don't be afraid."
2 Corinthians 12:9
But his answer was: "My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ's power over me.
2 Corinthians 12:10
I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power.
Philippians 4:13
I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.
Colossians 1:11
May you be made strong with all the strength which comes from his glorious power, so that you may be able to endure everything with patience. And with joy give thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to have your share of what God has reserved for his people in the kingdom of light.
Colossians 1:12
(SEE 1:11)
2 Timothy 2:1
As for you, my son, be strong through the grace that is ours in union with Christ Jesus.