1 Peter 4:7

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Summary

1 Peter 4:7

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

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General references

Matthew 25:13

Mark 13:33

Hebrews 13:14

Bible References

Ye

Let your minds then be duely prepar'd, be vigilant, and constantly expect the favour you will meet with at the appearance of Jesus Christ.

Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

therefore let us not sleep away our time like others, but be vigilant and temperate.

teaching us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and to practise temperance, justice and piety in this present world;

And

You husbands, do you on your part behave with prudence towards your wives: who being of a more delicate make, ought to be treated with the greater tenderness: and consider they are equally intitled to the evangelical gifts, that your prayers may not be frustrated.

watch therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord shall come.

watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.

and he said to them, "my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:" stay here and watch by me.

be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be.

Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour?

set a guard upon yourselves, that ye be not stupified by surfeiting and drunkenness, or by the disquietudes of this life, and so that day come upon you with a surprize.

said he, rise, and pray that you may withstand the trial.

be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;

Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:

Persevere and be vigilant in prayer and in thanksgiving:

be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.

"I shall come with surprize, happy he that is upon the watch, and keepeth his garments pure, that his vices may not put him to shame."

General references

watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.

be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be.

for we have. no settled corporation here, but are in expectation of that which is approaching.