1 Peter 1:13

Contemporary English Version 1995

Be alert and think straight. Put all your hope in how God will treat you with undeserved grace when Jesus Christ appears.

Cross References

1 Peter 5:8

Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack.

Luke 12:35

Be ready and keep your lamps burning

1 Peter 4:7

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

1 Peter 3:15

Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope.

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ died only once to take away the sins of many people. But when he comes again, it will not be to take away sin. He will come to save everyone who is waiting for him.

1 John 3:3

This hope makes us keep ourselves holy, just as Christ is holy.

2 Timothy 4:8

So a crown will be given to me for pleasing the Lord. He judges fairly, and on the day of judgment he will give a crown to me and to everyone else who wants him to appear with power.

Ephesians 6:14

Be ready! Let the truth be like a belt around your waist, and let God's justice protect you like armor.

1 Corinthians 1:7

You are not missing out on any blessings, as you wait for him to return.

Luke 17:30

The same will happen on the day when the Son of Man appears.

Hebrews 10:35

Keep on being brave! It will bring you great rewards.

Hebrews 6:19

This hope is like a firm and steady anchor for our souls. In fact, hope reaches behind the curtain and into the most holy place.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is the Son in charge of God's people. And we are those people, if we keep on being brave and don't lose hope.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you must stay calm and be willing to suffer. You must work hard, telling the good news and to do your job well.

1 Corinthians 13:13

For now there are faith, hope, and love. But of these three, the greatest is love.

Romans 13:13

So behave properly, as people do in the day. Don't go to wild parties or get drunk or be vulgar or indecent. Don't quarrel or be jealous.

Job 40:7

Face me and answer the questions I ask!

2 Thessalonians 1:7

but he will give you relief from your troubles. God will do the same for us, when the Lord Jesus comes from heaven with his powerful angels

Jeremiah 1:17

Jeremiah, get ready! Go and tell the people what I command you to say. Don't be frightened by them, or I will make you terrified while they watch.

Isaiah 11:5

Honesty and fairness will be his royal robes.

Exodus 12:11

When you eat the meal, be dressed and ready to travel. Have your sandals on, carry your walking stick in your hand, and eat quickly. This is the Passover Festival in honor of me, your Lord.

Job 38:3

Now get ready to face me! Can you answer the questions I ask?

2 Kings 4:29

“Gehazi, get ready and go to her house,” Elisha said. “Take along my walking stick, and when you get there, lay it on the boy's face. Don't stop to talk to anyone, even if they try to talk to you.”

Luke 17:8

No, you wouldn't say that. You would say, “Prepare me something to eat. Get ready to serve me, so I can have my meal. Then later on you can eat and drink.”

Romans 8:19

In fact, all creation is eagerly waiting for God to show who his children are.

Colossians 3:4

Christ gives meaning to your life, and when he appears, you will also appear with him in glory.

1 Peter 1:10

Some prophets told how God would treat you with undeserved grace, and they searched hard to find out more about the way you would be saved.

1 Peter 5:12

Silvanus helped me write this short letter, and I consider him a faithful follower of the Lord. I wanted to encourage you and tell you how kind God really is, so you will keep on having faith in him.

Matthew 20:4

He promised to pay them what was fair, if they would work in his vineyard.