Quotes About Watchfulness

Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”

Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?

Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.

When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for oneís life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

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.

For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.

So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.