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1 Peter 4:7

PrayerSelf-controlThe return of Christ

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.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

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

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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BSB
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
KJV
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
WEB
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
ASV
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:
DARBY
But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;
BLB
Now the end of all things has drawn near. Therefore be sound-minded and be sober unto prayers,
ÅB
Men alle tings ende er kommet nær; vær derfor sindige og edrue så dere kan be,
OTB
Slutten på alle ting er nær; vær derfor sindige og selvkontrollerte for bønnens skyld.
B1930
Men alle tings ende er kommet nær; vær derfor sindige og edrue så I kan bede,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • James 5:8–9

    Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

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  • 1 Peter 1:13

    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;

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  • 1 Peter 5:8

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

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  • 2 Timothy 4:5

    But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

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  • Luke 21:34

    And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

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  • Hebrews 10:25

    Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

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  • Colossians 4:2

    Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8

    Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

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