en_tn/1th/05/06.md

let us not sleep as the rest do

Paul speaks of spiritual unawareness as if it were sleep. Alternate translation: "let us not be like others who are not aware that Jesus is coming back" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

let us

The word "us" refers to all believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive)

keep watch and be sober

Paul describes spiritual awareness as the opposite of sleep and drunkenness. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)