1 Peter 1:13

Make sure your minds are in gear. Be clear-headed. Fix your hope exclusively on the grace you'll be given when Jesus is revealed.

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In The King James Version

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;

In Context

12It was explained to them that they were not doing this for themselves, but for you—since what they spoke about you've now learned from those who shared the good news with you by the Holy Spirit that heaven sent. Even the angels are eager to find out about all this!

14Live like children who do what they're told. Don't allow yourselves to be shaped by your former sinful desires when you didn't know any better.

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Cross References

1 Kings 18:46The Lord gave his power to Elijah—he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

Job 38:3Prepare yourself, be strong, for I am going to question you, and you must answer me.

Isaiah 11:5He will wear goodness like a sash and trustworthiness like a belt.

Matthew 20:4‘Go and work in the vineyard too, and I'll pay you what's right,’ he told them.

Luke 17:8No. You say to him, ‘Prepare a meal for me, get yourself dressed, and serve me until I've finished my meal. After that you can have your meal.’

Luke 21:34Watch out that you don't become distracted by partying or getting drunk or by the worries of this life, so that this day catches you by surprise.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:11-13

Privileges of Christians. ( a. d. 66.) 10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: 11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel… Read the whole commentary →

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