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Berean Standard Bible

“So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.”

1 Thessalonians 5:6

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Paul writes that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night for those in darkness but that believers are children of light and of the day. He then draws a practical conclusion.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

World English Bible (WEB)

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

American Standard Version (ASV)

so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por tanto, no durmamos como los demás; antes velemos y seamos sobrios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso, no debemos dormirnos como los demás, sino mantenernos alerta y en nuestro sano juicio.

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