1 Thessalonians 5:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,

English ASV

so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

English Amplified

Accordingly then, let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us keep wide awake (alert, watchful, cautious, and on our guard) and let us be sober (calm, collected, and circumspect).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Accordingly then, let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us keep wide awake (alert, watchful, cautious, and on our guard) and let us be sober (calm, collected, and circumspect).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So then, let us not sleep, like the rest, but let us stay awake and be self-controlled.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;

English EASY 2024

So we must watch carefully. We should be like people who stay awake. We should not be like other people who are sleeping.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So we should not be like other people. We should not be sleeping. We should be awake and have self-control.

So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So then, we should not be sleeping like the others; we should be awake and sober.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Therefore, we must not fall asleep like other people, but we must stay awake and be sober.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So then, we must not sleep, like the rest, but we must stay awake and be sober.

English KJV 1611

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

English LSB

so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be awake and sober.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore let us not sleep as others do. But let us be alert and sober.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Therefore, let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us stay alert and sober.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So let us not be like the others. They are asleep. Instead, let us be wide awake and in full control of ourselves.

English NIV

So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.

English NLT

So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be sober.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

This is why we must not fall asleep, as the rest do, but keep wide awake and clearheaded.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Watch for his return and stay sober.

English Tyndale 1537

Therefore let us not sleep as do other: but let us watch and be sober.

1 Thessalonians 5:6 — Compare Translations