1 Peter 5 (KJV)

2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint (a limitation or restriction.), but willingly; not for filthy lucre (money, esp. when regarded as sordid or distasteful or gained in a dishonorable way.), but of a ready mind;
3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject (concerned) one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

8 Be sober, be vigilant (attentive); because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

1 Peter 4 (KJV)

1  Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

3 For the time past of our life may suffice (meet requirement of) us to have wrought (finished) the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness (lewd), lusts, excess of wine, revellings (partying), banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

8 And above all things have fervent (passionate) charity (love) among yourselves: for charity (love) shall cover the multitude of sins.

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging (holding back).
10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards (representative) of the manifold (successive) grace of God.

11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles (messengers) of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

1 Timothy 3 (KJV)

1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant (attentive), sober (clear headed), of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt (suitable) to teach;
3 Not given to wine, no striker (troublemaker), not greedy of filthy lucre (income); but patient, not a brawler (competitor), not covetous (selfish);
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection (servitude) with all gravity (seriousness);
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not a novice (beginner), lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation (judgment) of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach (sentence) and the snare (lure) of the devil.

8 Likewise must the deacons be grave (strictly business), not doubletongued (Saying one thing to one person and something different to another; double talking; deceitful in speech.) , not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre (wealth);
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
11 Even so must their wives be grave (quiet), not slanderers (naggers), sober (calm), faithful in all things.
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase (invest) to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5 (KJV)

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail (suffering) upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober (clear-headed).
7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify {instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.} one another, even as also ye do.

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish {rebuke or warn or reprimand someone firmly.} you;
13 And to esteem (honor, respect and admiration, typically for a person.)  them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

15 See that none render (repay) evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 And the very God of peace sanctify (make holy) you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Titus 2 (KJV)

1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

2 That the aged men be sober (clear-headed), grave (dignified), temperate (pleasant), sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

4 That they may teach the young women to be sober (clear-headed), to love their husbands, to love their children,

5 To be discreet, chaste (neat), keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed (speak irreverently about God or sacred things.).

6 Young men likewise exhort (advise) to be sober (clear-headed) minded.

7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

9 Exhort (advise) servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

10 Not purloining (cheating), but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly (clear-headed), righteously, and godly, in this present world;