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1 Thessalonians 5:6

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Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.	Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober.	For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Therefore^{G686 G3767} let us^G2518 not^G3361 sleep^G2518, as^G2532 do others^G3062; but^G235 let us watch^G1127 and^G2532 be sober^G3525.

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Original Greek

ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί, ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἄρα	ara	G686	PRT	Therefore
οὖν	oun	G3767	CONJ
μὴ	mē	G3361	PRT-N	not
καθεύδωμεν	katheudōmen	G2518	V-PAS-1P	let us sleep
ὡς	hōs	G5613	ADV	as
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ
οἱ	hoi	G3588	T-NPM	*
λοιποί,	loipoi	G3062	A-NPM	others
ἀλλὰ	alla	G235	CONJ	but
γρηγορῶμεν	grēgorōmen	G1127	V-PAS-1P	let us watch
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
νήφωμεν.	nēphōmen	G3525	V-PAS-1P	be sober

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G686 — ἄρα (ára, ar'-ah): then, therefore, since — probably from αἴρω (through the idea of drawing a conclusion); a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows):--haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially γέ or οὖν (after) or εἰ (before). Compare also ἆρα.
• G1127 — γρηγορεύω (grēgoreúō, gray-gor-yoo'-o): I am awake, am vigilant, watch — from ἐγείρω; to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively):--be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).
• G2518 — καθεύδω (katheúdō, kath-yoo'-do): I sleep, am sleeping — from κατά and (to sleep); to lie down to rest, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively):--(be a-)sleep.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3062 — λοιποί (loipoí, loy-poy'): left, left behind, the remainder — masculine plural of a derivative of λείπω; remaining ones:--other, which remain, remnant, residue, rest.
• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
• G3525 — νήφω (nḗphō, nay'-fo): I am calm, vigilant, sober — of uncertain affinity; to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet:--be sober, watch.
• G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): therefore, then — apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): as, like as, how, while, so that — probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• let us not — Proverbs 19:15, Isaiah 56:10, Jonah 1:6, Matthew 13:25, Matthew 25:5, Mark 14:37, Luke 22:46, Romans 13:11-14, 1 Corinthians 15:34, Ephesians 5:14
• sober — 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Timothy 2:15, 1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 3:11, Titus 2:6, Titus 2:12, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 5:8
• watch — Matthew 24:42, Matthew 25:13, Matthew 26:38, Matthew 26:40-41, Mark 13:34-35, Mark 13:37, Mark 14:38, Luke 12:37, Luke 12:39, Luke 21:36, Luke 22:46, Acts 20:31, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:2, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Peter 4:7, Revelation 3:2, Revelation 16:15

Reciprocal references (14): 2 Samuel 11:2, Proverbs 24:33, Isaiah 2:5, Isaiah 5:11, Isaiah 49:9, Jeremiah 23:22, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 26:43, Mark 13:36, Luke 4:18, Luke 12:40, Luke 21:34, Titus 2:2, Revelation 3:3

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: LIGHT-DARKNESS, SLEEP-WAKEFULNESS, SOBERNESS, WATCHFULNESS
• Torrey’s: SOBRIETY, WATCHFULNESS
• Nave’s: BLINDNESS, COMMANDMENTS, SOBRIETY, TEMPERANCE, WAR, WATCHFULNESS, WICKED (PEOPLE)

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