1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 5:6–8

⁶So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. ⁷For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. ⁸But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

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1 Thessalonians 5:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	ἄρα	ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
let us not sleep	καθεύδωμεν	katheudōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2518 I sleep, am sleeping
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
others	λοιποί	loipoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3062 left, left behind, the remainder
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
let us remain awake	γρηγορῶμεν	grēgorōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G1127 I am awake, am vigilant, watch
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sober	νήφωμεν	nēphōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G3525 I am calm, vigilant, sober

1 Thessalonians 5:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
sleep	καθεύδοντες	katheudontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2518 I sleep, am sleeping
sleep	καθεύδουσιν	katheudousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2518 I sleep, am sleeping
at night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
get drunk	μεθυσκόμενοι	methyskomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3182 I make drunk
get drunk	μεθύουσιν	methyousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3184 I am drunk
at night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time

1 Thessalonians 5:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
belong to	ὄντες	ontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1510 I am, exist
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
let us be sober	νήφωμεν	nēphōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G3525 I am calm, vigilant, sober
putting on	ἐνδυσάμενοι	endysamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1746 I put on, clothe
breastplate	θώρακα	thōraka	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2382 a breast-plate
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
love	ἀγάπης	agapēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G26 love
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
helmet	περικεφαλαίαν	perikephalaian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4030 a helmet
hope	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
of salvation	σωτηρίας	sōtērias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4991 deliverance, salvation

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1 Thessalonians 5:6 1 Peter 1:13 · Matthew 24:42 · Luke 22:46 · 1 Peter 5:8 · Romans 13:11–14 · Revelation 16:15 · 1 Corinthians 16:13 · Ephesians 5:14 · Revelation 3:2 · Titus 2:12 · Proverbs 19:15 · Mark 13:34–35

1 Thessalonians 5:7 Romans 13:13 · 2 Peter 2:13 · 1 Corinthians 15:34 · Acts 2:15 · Daniel 5:4–5 · Ephesians 5:14 · Luke 21:34–35 · Isaiah 21:4–5 · Proverbs 23:29–35

1 Thessalonians 5:8 Romans 13:12–13 · 1 Peter 1:13 · Ephesians 6:11 · Isaiah 59:17 · Hebrews 10:35–36 · Hebrews 6:19 · 1 Corinthians 13:13 · Romans 5:2–5 · 1 Thessalonians 5:5 · Ephesians 6:13–18 · Job 19:23–27 · 1 John 1:7

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.