1 Peter 4:7
Strong's Lexicon
The
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

end
τέλος (telos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5056: (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.

of all [things]
Πάντων (Pantōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

is near.
ἤγγικεν (ēngiken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach.

Therefore
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

be clear-minded
σωφρονήσατε (sōphronēsate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4993: To be of sound mind, be sober-minded, exercise self-control. From sophron; to be of sound mind, i.e. Sane, moderate.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

sober,
νήψατε (nēpsate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3525: (lit: I am sober), I am calm (vigilant), circumspect. Of uncertain affinity: to abstain from wine, i.e. be discreet.

so
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

you can pray.
προσευχάς (proseuchas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer.

New American Standard Bible
The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober [spirit] for the purpose of prayer.

King James Bible
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.

New Living Translation
The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.

English Standard Version
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

New American Standard Bible
The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer.

International Standard Version
Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.

NET Bible
For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

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

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

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
















Cross References
Genesis 6:13
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

Romans 13:11
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Romans 13:12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Hebrews 9:26
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

James 5:8
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

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;

1 John 2:18
Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 4:6
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.

1 Peter 4:5
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

1 Peter 4:4
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
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