1 Peter 4:7 Parallel Translations

The end of everything is near. Therefore, practice self-control, and keep your minds clear so that you can pray.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;

DBY:

But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;

ERV:

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

WEY:

But the end of all things is now close at hand: therefore be sober-minded and temperate, so that you may give yourselves to prayer.

WBS:

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

WEB:

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

YLT:

And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,

1 Peter 4:7 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 13:11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed.

Hebrews 9:26 Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now once at the consummation of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

James 5:8 You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.

1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:7 {5} But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
(5) He returns to his purpose, using an argument taken from the circumstance of the time. Because the last end is at hand, and therefore we must much more diligently watch and pray, with true sobriety of mind.

PNT:

4:7 The end of all things is at hand. The end of Jerusalem was not far off, and it does not seem that it was given to Peter to distinguish clearly between that and the end of all things, which truly draweth near.
Watch to prayer. Compare 1Th 5:6,8 Mt 24:42.

WES:

4:7 But the end of all things - And so of their wrongs, and your sufferings. Is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer - Temperance helps watchfulness, and both of them help prayer. Watch, that ye may pray; and pray, that ye may watch.

MHC:

4:7-11 The destruction of the Jewish church and nation, foretold by our Saviour, was very near. And the speedy approach of death and judgment concerns all, to which these words naturally lead our minds. Our approaching end, is a powerful argument to make us sober in all worldly matters, and earnest in religion. There are so many things amiss in all, that unless love covers, excuses, and forgives in others, the mistakes and faults for which every one needs the forbearance of others, Satan will prevail to stir up divisions and discords. But we are not to suppose that charity will cover or make amends for the sins of those who exercise it, so as to induce God to forgive them. The nature of a Christian's work, which is high work and hard work, the goodness of the Master, and the excellence of the reward, all require that our endeavours should be serious and earnest. And in all the duties and services of life, we should aim at the glory of God as our chief end. He is a miserable, unsettled wretch, who cleaves to himself, and forgets God; is only perplexed about his credit, and gain, and base ends, which are often broken, and which, when he attains, both he and they must shortly perish together. But he who has given up himself and his all to God, may say confidently that the Lord is his portion; and nothing but glory through Christ Jesus, is solid and lasting; that abideth for ever.

CONC:

Behaviour Close Drawn Judgment Mind Minded Nigh Prayer Prayers Purpose Sane Self-controlled Serious Sober Sober-minded Spirit Temperate Watch Watchful Yourselves

Behaviour Clear Close Drawn End Hand Judgment Mind Minded Prayer Prayers Purpose Sane Self-Controlled Serious Sober Sober-Minded Sound Spirit Temperate Watch Watchful Yourselves

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