6. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Thessalonians 5:6:1 ⧉ἄραaraso then 1 Thessalonians 5:6:2 ⧉οὖνoontherefore 1 Thessalonians 5:6:3 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Thessalonians 5:6:4 ⧉καθεύδωμενkathevthomenlet us sleep 1 Thessalonians 5:6:5 ⧉ὡςosas 1 Thessalonians 5:6:6 ⧉οἱeethe 1 Thessalonians 5:6:7 ⧉λοιποίleepeethe others 1 Thessalonians 5:6:8 ⧉ἀλλὰalabut 1 Thessalonians 5:6:9 ⧉γρηγορῶμενgrigoromenlet us keep awake 1 Thessalonians 5:6:10 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Thessalonians 5:6:11 ⧉νήφωμενneefomenlet us be sober |
6. Formal Translation Therefore then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us be alert and be sober. |
6. Dynamic Translation So then, let us not drift off like the others, but let us stay awake and keep clear-headed. |