King James Bible
KJVTherefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Translation Comparison
1 Thessalonians 5:6
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 1 Thessalonians 5:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. | |
American Standard VersionASV | so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch, and be sober. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober; | |
English Revised VersionERV | so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. | |
World English BibleWEB | so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober. |
American Standard Version
ASVso then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTherefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch, and be sober.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSo then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;
English Revised Version
ERVso then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
World English Bible
WEBso then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTso, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTSo then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
King James Bible
KJVTherefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
American Standard Version
ASVso then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTherefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch, and be sober.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSo then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;
English Revised Version
ERVso then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
World English Bible
WEBso then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTso, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTSo then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.