1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore, girding up the loins of your mind, keeping sober, perseveringly direct your hope unto the favour, being borne along to you, in the revealing of Jesus Christ:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

12Unto whom it was revealed—that, Not unto themselves, but unto us, they were ministering them, which things have, now, been announced unto you through them who have told you the good tidings with Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven: into which things messengers are coveting to obtain a nearer view.

14As obedient persons, not configuring yourselves unto your former covetings in your ignorance:

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Cross References

1 Kings 18:46but, the hand of Yahweh, came upon Elijah, so he girded his loins,—and ran before Ahab, until thou enterest Jezreel.

Job 38:3Gird, I pray thee—like a strong man—thy loins, that I may ask thee, and inform thou me:

Isaiah 11:5And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins,—And faithfulness the girdle of his reins;

Matthew 20:4and, to them, he said—ye also, go your way into the vineyard, and, whatsoever may be right, I will give you;

Luke 17:8on the contrary, will not say to him—Make somewhat ready, that I may dine,—and, girding thyself, be ministering unto me, until I have eaten and drunk; and, after these things, thou, shalt eat and drink?

Luke 21:34But be taking heed unto yourselves, lest once your hearts be made heavy—with debauch and drunkenness and anxieties about livelihood, and that day come upon you suddenly,

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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