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Luke 21:34

But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

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ASV

But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:

KJV

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΠροσέχετεProsechetedo take heedG4337 →
δὲdenowG1161 →
ἑαυτοῖςhe'autoisto yourselvesG1438 →
μήποτεmēpoteotherwiseG3361 →G4218 →
βαρηθῶσινbarēthōsinmay be burdenedG916 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →
αἱhaitheG3588 →
καρδίαιkardiaiheartsG2588 →
ἐνenwithG1722 →
κραιπάλῃkraipalēdissipationG2897 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
μέθῃmethēdrunkennessG3178 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
μερίμναιςmerimnaiscaresG3308 →
βιωτικαῖς,biōtikaisof life —G982 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐπιστῇepistēamay comeG2186 →
ἐφ᾽eph᾽uponG1909 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →
αἰφνίδιοςaiphnidiossuddenlyG160 →
ἡhē<the>G3588 →
ἡμέραhēmeradayG2250 →
ἐκείνηekeinēthat [very]G1565 →

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Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.Mark 4:19but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.1 Thessalonians 5:2–8For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.Luke 12:45–46But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.Luke 12:40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”1 Peter 4:3–7For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.Revelation 3:3Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.Galatians 5:20idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,Mark 13:35–37Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.1 Corinthians 5:11But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.Hosea 4:11Promiscuity, wine, and new wine take away understanding.Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.Luke 21:8Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

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