Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Now the end of all is near. Steady then, keep cool and pray!
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Holman Bible
Now the end of all things is near;
International Standard Version
Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.
A Conservative Version
But the end of all things has approached. Therefore be serious, and be sober for the prayers.
American Standard Version
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:
Amplified
The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear, reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him.]
An Understandable Version
But the end of everything [as far as your lives are concerned] is near, so be sensible, and sober [so as to be] prayerful.
Anderson New Testament
But the end of all things is at hand; be sober-minded, therefore, and watchful, that you may pray.
Bible in Basic English
But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;
Common New Testament
The end of all things is near; therefore be clear minded and sober for your prayers.
Daniel Mace New Testament
The consummation of all things draws nigh. be temperate, be vigilant in prayer.
Darby Translation
But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Now the end of all things has approached; be, therefore, sober, and watch to prayer.
Godbey New Testament
But the end of all things is at hand. Therefore be prudent, and sober unto prayers:
Goodspeed New Testament
But the end of all things is near. Be serious and collected, therefore, and pray.
John Wesley New Testament
But the end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Julia Smith Translation
And the end of all has drawn near: be ye therefore of sound mind, and live abstemiously in prayers.
King James 2000
But the end of all things is at hand: be therefore sober minded, and watch unto prayer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the end of all [things] draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for [your] prayers.
Modern King James verseion
But the end of all things has drawn near. Therefore be of sound mind, and be sensible to prayers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The end of all things is at hand. Be ye therefore discreet, and sober, that ye may be apt to prayers.
Montgomery New Testament
But the end of all things is close at hand; so be sober, watch and pray.
NET Bible
For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
New Heart English Bible
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
Noyes New Testament
But the end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Sawyer New Testament
But the end of all things is at hand. Be sober therefore, and watch in prayers;
The Emphasized Bible
But, the end of all things, hath drawn near: - be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But the end of all things is near: be ye therefore sober-minded, and vigilant in prayers.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But the end of all things is near. Therefore exercise self-restraint and be calm, that you may be able to pray.
Webster
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch to prayer.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
But the end of everything on earth is near. So be serious and sober minded, that you may give yourselves to prayer.
World English Bible
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
Worrell New Testament
But the end of all things has drawn near; be ye, therefore, of sound mind, and be sober unto prayers;
Worsley New Testament
But the end of all things draws nigh: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer:
Youngs Literal Translation
And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,
Themes
Charity » The attributes of charity
End of the world » The end of all things being at hand
Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
Prayer » Shortness of time a motive to
The second coming of Christ » Should be always considered as at hand
Topics
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Peter 4:7
Devotionals containing 1 Peter 4:7
References
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 4:7
Prayers for 1 Peter 4:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Serving To The Glory Of God
6 (for this was why the gospel was preached to the dead as well, that while they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live as God lives in the spirit). 7 Now the end of all is near. Steady then, keep cool and pray! 8 Above all, be keen to love one another, for love hides a host of sins.
Cross References
1 Peter 1:13
Brace up your minds, then, keep cool, and put your hope for good and all in the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Luke 21:36
From hour to hour keep awake, praying that you may succeed in escaping all these dangers to come and in standing before the Son of man."
Matthew 24:13-14
but he will be saved who holds out to the very end.
Matthew 24:42
Keep on the watch then, for you never know what day your Lord will come.
Matthew 25:13
Keep on the watch then, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Matthew 26:38-41
he said to them, "My heart is sad, sad even to death; stay here and watch with me."
Mark 13:33-37
Take care, keep awake and pray; you never know the time.
Mark 14:37-38
Then he came and found them asleep; so he said to Peter, "Are you sleeping, Simon? Could you not watch for a single hour?
Luke 21:34
Take heed to yourselves in case your hearts get overpowered by dissipation and drunkenness and worldly anxieties, and so that Day catches you suddenly like a trap.
Luke 22:46
He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not slip into temptation."
Romans 12:12
let your hope be a joy to you; be stedfast in trouble, attend to prayer,
Romans 13:11-12
And then you know what this Crisis means, you know it is high time to waken up; for Salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
1 Corinthians 7:29
I mean, brothers, ??the interval has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none,
1 Corinthians 15:24
Then comes the end, when he hands over his royal power to God the Father, after putting down all other rulers, all other authorities and powers.
Ephesians 6:18
praying at all times in the Spirit with all manner of prayer and entreaty ??be alive to that, attend to it unceasingly, interceding on behalf of all the saints
Philippians 4:5
Let your forbearance be known to everyone; the Lord is at hand.
Colossians 4:2
Attend to your prayers, maintain your zest for prayer by thanksgiving;
1 Thessalonians 5:6-8
Well then, we must not sleep like the rest of men, but be wakeful and sober;
2 Timothy 4:5
Whatever happens, be self-possessed, flinch from no suffering, do your work as an evangelist, and discharge all your duties as a minister.
Titus 2:12
and it schools us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions and to live a life of self-mastery, of integrity, and of piety in this present world,
James 5:8-9
have patience yourselves, strengthen your hearts, for the arrival of the Lord is at hand.
1 Peter 3:7
In the same way you husbands must be considerate in living with your wives, since they are the weaker sex; you must honour them as heirs equally with yourselves of the grace of Life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
1 Peter 5:8
Keep cool, keep awake. Your enemy the devil prowls like a roaring lion, looking out for someone to devour.
2 Peter 3:9-11
The Lord is not slow with what he promises, according to certain people's idea of slowness; no, he is longsuffering for your sake, he does not wish any to perish but all to betake them to repentance.
1 John 2:18-19
Children, it is the last hour. You have learned that 'Antichrist is coming.' Well, but many antichrists have appeared ??which makes us sure it is the last hour.
Revelation 16:15
(Lo, I am coming like a thief; blessed be he who keeps awake and holds his raiment fast, not to go naked and have the shame of exposure!)