Watchfulness: General Scriptures Concerning

Scripture references

Exo 23:13 Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke
Exo 34:12 Be careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land you are
Deu 4:9, 23 Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do
Deu 6:17 You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the
Deu 11:16 But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow
Deu 12:13 Be careful not to offer your burnt offerings in just any place you see;
Deu 27:9 Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O
Jos 22:5 But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the
Jos 23:11 Therefore watch yourselves carefully, that you love the LORD your God.
1Ki 2:3, 4 And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep
1Ki 8:25 Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father
2Ch 19:7 And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for
Neh 4:9 So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night.
Job 36:18–21 Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe
Psa 39:1 For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch
Psa 102:7 I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
Psa 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your
Psa 141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.
Pro 4:23, 25, 26 Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of
Pro 8:34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting
Pro 16:17 The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way
Pro 28:26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be
Nah 2:1 One who scatters advances against you, O Nineveh. Guard the fortress! Watch
Hab 2:1 I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will
Mal 2:15 Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why
Mat 6:1 “Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by
Mat 16:6 “Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and
Mat 18:10 See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you
Mat 24:4 Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
Mat 25:13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Mat 24:42–51 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your
Mat 26:40, 41 Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were
Mar 4:24 He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you
Mar 13:9–23, 32–37 So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils
Luk 8:18 Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given
Luk 11:35 Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.
Luk 12:15, 35–40 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every
Luk 21:8–36 Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will
Act 20:28–31 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy
Rom 11:21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not
Rom 13:11 And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to
1Co 7:29–31 What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on
1Co 9:27 No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have
1Co 10:12 So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
1Co 11:28 Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of
1Co 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
Gal 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should
Eph 5:15 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
Eph 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition.
Php 3:2 Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the
Php 4:5 Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
Col 4:2, 17 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, / Tell
1Th 5:4, 6, 21 But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should
1Ti 4:16 Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these
2Ti 4:5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an
Heb 2:1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we
Heb 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that
Heb 12:15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root
1Pe 1:13, 17 Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your
1Pe 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that
1Pe 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a
2Pe 1:19 We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you
2Pe 3:17 Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard
1 Joh 5:18 We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who
2 Joh 1:8 Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but
Jde 1:20, 21 But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith
Rev 3:2, 3, 11 Wake up and strengthen what remains, which was about to die; for I
Rev 16:15 “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake