1 Peter 1:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Be alert and think straight. Put all your hope in how kind God will be to you when Jesus Christ appears.

Cross References

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.”

Job 38:3

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

Job 40:7

Face me and answer the questions I ask!

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 honour of me, your LORD.

Isaiah 11:5

Honesty and fairness will be his royal robes.

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.

Matthew 20:4

He said he would pay them what was fair, if they would work in his vineyard.

Luke 12:35

Be ready and keep your lamps burning

Luke 17:30

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

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 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.

Romans 8:19

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

1 Corinthians 1:7

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

1 Corinthians 13:13

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

Ephesians 6:14

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

Colossians 3:4

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

2 Thessalonians 1:7

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

2 Timothy 4:5

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

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.

Hebrews 10:35

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

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.

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 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 Peter 1:10

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

1 Peter 3:15

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

1 Peter 4:7

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

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 that you will keep on having faith in him.

1 Peter 5:8

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

1 John 3:3

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