1 Peter 1:13

Hope Self-control Grace The return of Christ

¹¹ trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.

¹² It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

¹⁴ As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

¹⁵ But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
KJV: Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
WEB: Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
ASV: Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
DARBY: Wherefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, [be] sober [and] hope with perfect stedfastness in the grace [which will be] brought to you at [the] revelation of Jesus Christ;
BLB: Therefore having girded up the loins of your⁺ mind, being sober, hope completely upon the grace being brought to you⁺ in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

ÅB: Derfor, omgjord deres sinns lender, vær edrue, og sett deres håp fullt og fast til den nåde som blir dere til del i Jesu Kristi åpenbarelse!
OTB: Derfor, forbered deres sinn for handling, forbli edru i ånden, sett deres håp fullt ut på den nåde som skal bli gitt dere ved Jesu Kristi åpenbarelse.
B1930: Derfor, omgjord eders sinns lender, vær edrue, og sett eders håp fullt og fast til den nåde som blir eder til del i Jesu Kristi åpenbarelse!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
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Luke 12:35
Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
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1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
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Hebrews 9:28
so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
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1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
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Titus 2:11–13
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
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1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.
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Luke 21:34–35
But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
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