Quotes about Vigilance
“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”
- Jeremiah 1:12
“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.
- Jeremiah 9:4
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
- Ezekiel 3:17
“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,
- Ezekiel 33:2
But if the watchman sees the sword coming and fails to blow the horn to warn the people, and the sword comes and takes away a life, then that one will be taken away in his iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for his blood.’
- Ezekiel 33:6
I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected.
- Habakkuk 2:1
As for the man who does this, may the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob everyone who is awake and aware—even if he brings an offering to the LORD of Hosts.
- Malachi 2:12
Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
- Matthew 24:4
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
- Matthew 24:42
For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
- Matthew 24:44
But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
- Matthew 25:4
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
- Matthew 25:13