1 Thessalonians 5:8

But let us, who are of the day, be sober,.... As in body, so in mind; let us cast off the works of darkness, and have no fellowship with them; since the day of grace has passed upon us, the darkness…

But let us, who are of the day, be sober - Temperate, as people usually are in the daytime. Putting on the breast-plate of faith and love - This is a favorite comparison of the apostle Paul; see it…

Putting on the breastplate - We are not only called to Work, but we are called also to fight; and that we may not be surprised, we must watch; and that we may be in a condition to defend ourselves, we…

On what had been said, the apostle grounds seasonable exhortations to several needful duties.

I. To watchfulness and sobriety, Th1 5:6. These duties are distinct, yet they mutually befriend one…

But let us, who are of the day, be sober Better, since we are of the day (R. V.); comp. notes on "sober" (1Th 5:6), and "day" (1Th 5:5).

Watchfulnesshas been sufficiently urged already. The Apostle…