1 Peter 4:7

“But the end of all things has drawn near. So be sensible and sober for prayers.”

1 Peter 4:7 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Peter 4:7, word by word

the endτέλοςtelos

end

The end of something.

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has drawn nearἤγγικενēngiken

come near

Come near, draw near; be at hand.

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be sensibleσωφρονήσατεsōphronēsate

be of sound mind

Be in one's right mind, think soberly; be self-controlled.

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soberνήψατεnēpsate

be sober, be alert

Be sober: keep a clear head and stay alert; free from the confusion of wine.

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prayersπροσευχάςproseuchas

prayer

Talking with God, asking him.

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The context

6For to this end the good news was proclaimed even to the dead, so that, though judged according to human beings in the flesh, they might live according to God in the spirit.

7 · This verse (above)

8Above all, have earnest love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

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