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# let us not sleep as the rest do
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Paul speaks of spiritual unawareness as if it were sleep. AT: "let us not be like others who are not aware that Jesus is coming back" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# let us
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The word "us" refers to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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# keep watch and be sober
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Paul describes spiritual awareness as the opposite of sleep and drunkenness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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