1 Peter 4:7

New Century Version

The time is near when all things will end. So think clearly and control yourselves so you will be able to pray.

Cross References

Genesis 19:35

So that night they got their father drunk again, and the younger daughter went and had sexual relations with him. Again, Lot did not know when she lay down or when she got up.

Genesis 6:13

he said to Noah, “Because people have made the earth full of violence, I will destroy all of them from the earth.

Ecclesiastes 7:2

It is better to go to a funeral than to a party. We all must die, and everyone living should think about this.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets speak lies, and the priests take power into their own hands, and my people love it this way. But what will you do when the end comes?

Ezekiel 7:6

The end has come! The end has come! It has stirred itself up against you! Look! It has come!

Matthew 24:42

“So always be ready, because you don’t know the day your Lord will come.

Matthew 25:13

“So always be ready, because you don’t know the day or the hour the Son of Man will come.

Luke 21:34

“Be careful not to spend your time feasting, drinking, or worrying about worldly things. If you do, that day might come on you suddenly,

Luke 21:36

So be ready all the time. Pray that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that will happen and that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

Luke 22:46

Jesus said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray for strength against temptation.”

Romans 12:12

Be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when trouble comes, and pray at all times.

1 Corinthians 15:24

and then the end will come. At that time Christ will destroy all rulers, authorities, and powers, and he will hand over the kingdom to God the Father.

1 Corinthians 7:29

Brothers and sisters, this is what I mean: We do not have much time left. So starting now, those who have wives should live as if they had no wives.

Ephesians 6:18

Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayers, asking for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready and never give up. Always pray for all God’s people.

Philippians 4:5

Let everyone see that you are gentle and kind. The Lord is coming soon.

Colossians 4:2

Continue praying, keeping alert, and always thanking God.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you should control yourself at all times, accept troubles, do the work of telling the Good News, and complete all the duties of a servant of God.

Titus 2:12

It teaches us not to live against God nor to do the evil things the world wants to do. Instead, that grace teaches us to live in the present age in a wise and right way and in a way that shows we serve God.

Hebrews 10:25

You should not stay away from the church meetings, as some are doing, but you should meet together and encourage each other. Do this even more as you see the day coming.

Hebrews 9:26

Then he would have had to suffer many times since the world was made. But Christ came only once and for all time at just the right time to take away all sin by sacrificing himself.

1 Peter 1:13

So prepare your minds for service and have self-control. All your hope should be for the gift of grace that will be yours when Jesus Christ is shown to you.

1 Peter 3:7

In the same way, you husbands should live with your wives in an understanding way, since they are weaker than you. But show them respect, because God gives them the same blessing he gives you—the grace that gives true life. Do this so that nothing will stop your prayers.

1 Peter 5:8

Control yourselves and be careful! The devil, your enemy, goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to eat.

Revelation 16:15

“Listen! I will come as a thief comes! Blessed are those who stay awake and keep their clothes on so that they will not walk around naked and have people see their shame.”