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1 Thessalonians 5:6

So then

(αρα ουν). Two inferential particles, accordingly therefore, as in 2 Thessalonians 2:15 and only in Paul in N.T.Let us not sleep

(μη καθευδωμεν). Present active subjunctive (volitive), let us not go on sleeping.Let us watch

(γρηγορωμεν). Present active subj. (volitive) again, let us keep awake (late verb γρηγορεω from perfect εγρηγορα).Be sober

(νηφωμεν). Present active subjunctive (volitive). Old verb not to be drunk. In N.T. only in figurative sense, to be calm, sober-minded. Also in verse 1 Thessalonians 5:8 with the metaphor of drunkenness in contrast.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΩΣ without και, א*AB 17, cop syrpesh: και belongs to the Western and Syrian witnesses; cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:13; Ephesians 2:3. 6. ἌΡΑ ΟΥ̓͂Ν ΜῊ ΚΑΘΕΎΔΩΜΕΝ ὩΣ ΟἹ ΛΟΙΠΟΊ, ἈΛΛᾺ ΓΡΗΓΟΡΩ͂ΜΕΝ ΚΑῚ ΝΉΦΩΜΕΝ: a...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    περὶ τῶν χρόνων καὶ τῶν καιρῶν....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

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  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

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  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

    so then let us not sleep, as do the rest [the pagans]_, but let us watch and be sober_....

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • Sermon Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION CONTENTS.—With regard to the time of that glorious advent when believers, whether dead or living, will be gathered together to Christ, the Thessalonians had already been fully instructed. T...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 15:34; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Peter 1:13; 1 Peter 4:7;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Others [ο ι λ ο ι π ο ι]. The rest, as ch. 4 13. Let us watch [γ ρ η γ ο ρ ω μ ε ν]. See on Mark 13:35, and comp. Ephesians 5:14. Be sober [ν η φ ω μ ε ν]. Primarily in a physical sense, as opposed t...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE LORD'S COMING 1 Thessalonians 5:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The question up for discussion is one of utmost importance. If it is true that the Lord's Coming is near, and that at any moment we may hear...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Awake, and keep awake — Being awakened, let us have all our spiritual senses about us....

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    The apostle having acquainted the Thessalonians with the privilege of their converted state, that they were the children of the light, having received. light of knowlege,. light of grace and holiness,...

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