1 Peter 4:7

1 Peter 4:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
• New International Version (NIV)The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

Context of 1 Peter 4:7

5They will give an account to the one who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6After all, the Good News was told to people like that, although they are now dead. It was told to them so that they could be judged like humans in their earthly lives and live like God in their spiritual lives. The end of everything is near. Therefore, practice self-control, and keep your minds clear so that you can pray. 8Above all, love each other warmly, because love covers many sins. 9Welcome each other as guests without complaining.

1 Peter 4:7 word by word

Πάντων δὲ τὸ τέλος ἤγγικεν· σωφρονήσατε οὖν καὶ νήψατε εἰς προσευχάς,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• the endὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the endτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056
• of all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• is at handἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448
• be yeσωφρονέωsōphroneō · be of sound mindG4993
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• watchνήφωnēphō · be soberG3525
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• prayerπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335

Cross-references for 1 Peter 4:7

• Ecclesiastes 7:2It is better to go to a funeral than to a banquet because that is where everyone will end up. Everyone who is alive should take this to heart!
• Jeremiah 5:31Prophets prophesy lies. Priests rule under the prophets’ directions, and my people love this. But what will you do in the end?”
• Ezekiel 7:2“Son of man, this is what the Almighty Lord says to ⌞the people in⌟ the land of Israel: The end is coming! The end is coming to the four corners of the earth.
• Matthew 24:13But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
• Romans 13:12The night is almost over, and the day is near. So we should get rid of the things that belong to the dark and take up the weapons that belong to the light.
• 1 Corinthians 7:29This is what I mean, brothers and sisters: The time has been shortened. While it lasts, those who are married should live as though they were not.
• 1 Corinthians 15:24Then the end will come. Christ will hand over the kingdom to God the Father as he destroys every ruler, authority, and power.
• Philippians 4:5Let everyone know how considerate you are. The Lord is near.
• Hebrews 10:25We should not stop gathering together with other believers, as some of you are doing. Instead, we must continue to encourage each other even more as we see the day of the Lord coming.
• James 5:8You, too, must be patient. Don’t give up hope. The Lord will soon be here.
• 2 Peter 3:9The Lord isn’t slow to do what he promised, as some people think. Rather, he is patient for your sake. He doesn’t want to destroy anyone but wants all people to have an opportunity to turn to him and change the way they think and act.
• 1 John 2:18Children, it’s the end of time. You’ve heard that an antichrist is coming. Certainly, many antichrists are already here. That’s how we know it’s the end of time.
• 1 Peter 1:13Therefore, your minds must be clear and ready for action. Place your confidence completely in what God’s kindness will bring you when Jesus Christ appears again.
• 1 Peter 5:8Keep your mind clear, and be alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for someone to devour.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6Therefore, we must not fall asleep like other people, but we must stay awake and be sober.
• 1 Peter 3:7Husbands, in a similar way, live with your wives with understanding since they are weaker than you are. Honor your wives as those who share God’s life-giving kindness so that nothing will interfere with your prayers.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 4:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7But the end of all things is at hand - I think that here also St. Peter keeps the history of the deluge before his eyes, finding a parallel to the state of the Jews in his own time in that of the antediluvians in the days of Noah. In Genesis 6:13, God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me. This was spoken at a time when God had decreed the destruction of the world by a flood. Peter says, The end of all things is at hand; and this he spoke…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7But the end of all things is at hand - This declaration is also evidently designed to support and encourage them in their trials, and to excite them to lead a holy life, by the assurance that the end of all things was drawing near. The phrase, “the end of all things,” would naturally refer to the end of the world; the winding up of human affairs. It is not absolutely certain, however, that the apostle used it here in this sense. It might mean that so far…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-11Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The end of all things is near: With the coming of Christ, the "last days" predicted by the Old Testament prophets had begun (see 1:10–12). The next event in God’s plan to save people is the second coming of Christ. His return will bring an end to the world as we know it. This end could come at any time. Therefore, Christians must always be ready for it (see also Philippians 4:5; James 5:8; Revelation 1:3; 22:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Resuming the idea in 1Pe 4:5. the end of all things--and therefore also of the wantonness (1Pe 4:3, 4) of the wicked, and of the sufferings of the righteous [Bengel]. The nearness meant is not that of mere "time," but that before the Lord; as he explains to guard against misapprehension, and defends God from the charge of procrastination: We live in the last dispensation, not like the Jews under the Old Testament. The Lord will come as a thief; He is…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 4:7

• Commandments
• Holiness
• Judgment
• Sobriety
• Temptation
• Watchfulness

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Commentaries on 1 Peter 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings