# What does 1 Thessalonians 5:6 mean?

> 1 Thessalonians 5:6 in plain, modern English from the Modern Text Bible.

> So let's not just drift off and sleep like everyone else. Let's stay awake and clear-headed.
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> — 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Modern Text Bible

## Commentary

He's urging them to stay alert and self-controlled, not spiritually lazy or unaware.