1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is at hand. Therefore be prudent, and sober unto prayers:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 24:13But the one persevering to the end, the same shall be saved.
Matthew 25:13Watch therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour.
Mark 13:33Beware, watch; for you know not when the time is.
Luke 21:34But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be burdened with luxury, and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day may come on you unanticipated.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:5-7
Comfort of the Servants of God. ( a. d. 66.) 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 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. I. Here you have the visible change wrought in those who in the foregoing verse were represented as having been in… Read the whole commentary →