1 Peter 4:7 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Peter 4:7

5 They will give an account to Him who is ready ^ato judge the living and the dead.

6 For this reason ^athe gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but ^blive according to God in the spirit.

Serving for God’s Glory

7 But ^athe end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ^a“love will cover a multitude of sins.”

9 ^aBe hospitable to one another ^bwithout grumbling.

10 ^aAs each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, ^bas good stewards of ^cthe manifold grace of God.

11 ^aIf anyone speaks, let him speak as the¹ oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that ^bin all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the² dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Suffering for God’s Glory

12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;

13 but rejoice ^ato the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that ^bwhen His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

14 If you are¹ reproached for the name of Christ, ^ablessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.² On their part He is blasphemed, ^bbut on your part He is glorified.

15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a¹ busybody in other people’s matters.

16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this¹ matter.

17 For the time has come ^afor judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, ^bwhat will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?

18 Now
^a“If the righteous one is scarcely saved,
Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God ^acommit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 4:7

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

Amplified® Bible
But the end {and} culmination of all things has now come near; keep sound minded {and} self-restrained and alert therefore for [the practice of] prayer.

Contemporary English Version
Everything will soon come to an end. So be serious and be sensible enough to pray.

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

Good News Bible
The end of all things is near. You must be self-controlled and alert, to be able to pray.

International Standard Version
The end of everything is near; so be sensible and clear-headed for the sake of your prayers.

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

New International Version
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.

New King James Version
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The end of all things draws near; therefore, exercise sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.

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

New English Translation
For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.¹

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