1 Thessalonians 5:7

“For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.”

"For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night." - 1 Thessalonians 5:7
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What does 1 Thessalonians 5:7 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 5:7 from the King James Version states, "For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night." This verse is found in the New Testament, specifically in the first letter to the Thessalonians, and it holds…

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Awakening from the Slumber: The Call to Vigilance in Christ

As we delve into the profound truth encapsulated in the words of 1 Thessalonians 5:7, we confront the imagery of sleep and drunkenness, stark symbols of spiritual lethargy. The verse in the King James Version states, "For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be…

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A Prayer for Spiritual Vigilance and Wakefulness

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the solemn truth found in Your Word, specifically in 1 Thessalonians 5:7, where it states, "For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night." Lord, You have called us as…

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1 Thessalonians 5:7 - "For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night."
1 Thessalonians 5:19 - "Quench not the Spirit."
1 Thessalonians 5:16 - "Rejoice evermore."
1 Thessalonians 5:20 - "Despise not prophesyings."
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
1 Thessalonians 5:17 - "Pray without ceasing."
1 Thessalonians 5:25 - "Brethren, pray for us."
"Rejoice evermore." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16
"Despise not prophesyings." - 1 Thessalonians 5:20
1 Thessalonians 5:22 - "Abstain from all appearance of evil."
1 Thessalonians 5:5 - "Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness."
"Pray without ceasing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
"Pray without ceasing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
1 Thessalonians 1:7 - "So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia."
1 Thessalonians 5:26 - "Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss."
"Brethren, pray for us." - 1 Thessalonians 5:25
"Quench not the Spirit." - 1 Thessalonians 5:19
1 Thessalonians 4:5 - "Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:"
1 Thessalonians 5:28 - "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen."
1 Thessalonians 5:1 - "But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you."
1 Thessalonians 5:21 - "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
1 Thessalonians 5:24 - "Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it."
1 Thessalonians 5:4 - "But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief."
1 Thessalonians 4:7 - "For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness."
1 Thessalonians 5:2 - "For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night."
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
1 Thessalonians 5:6 - "Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober."
1 Thessalonians 5:27 - "I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren."
"Abstain from all appearance of evil." - 1 Thessalonians 5:22