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# let us not sleep as the rest do

Paul speaks of spiritual unawareness as if it were sleep. Alternate translation: "let us not be like others who are not aware that Jesus is coming back" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# let us

The word "us" refers to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])

# keep watch and be sober

Paul describes spiritual awareness as the opposite of sleep and drunkenness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# let us not sleep as the rest do`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Paul speaks of spiritual unawareness as if it were sleep. Alternate translation: "let us not be like others who are not aware that Jesus is coming back" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`# let us`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The word "us" refers to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# keep watch and be sober`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Paul describes spiritual awareness as the opposite of sleep and drunkenness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00