What Does 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Mean?

“Therefore”

a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)

(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly

“not”

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“let us”

to lie down to rest, i.e., (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively)

“as”

which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“do others”

remaining ones

“but”

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

“let us watch”

to keep awake, i.e., watch (literally or figuratively)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“be sober”

to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e., (figuratively) be discreet