1 Peter 1:13

New International Reader's Version

So be watchful, and control yourselves completely. In this way, put your hope in the grace that lies ahead. This grace will be brought to you when Jesus Christ returns.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:46

The power of the Lord came on Elijah. He tucked his coat into his belt. And he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

2 Kings 4:29

Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your coat into your belt. Take my walking stick and run to Shunem. Don’t say hello to anyone you see. If anyone says hello to you, don’t answer. Lay my walking stick on the boy’s face.”

Job 38:3

Get ready to stand up for yourself. I will ask you some questions. Then I want you to answer me.

Job 40:7

“Get ready to stand up for yourself. I will ask you some more questions. Then I want you to answer me.

Exodus 12:11

Eat the meat while your coat is tucked into your belt. Put your sandals on your feet. Take your walking stick in your hand. Eat the food quickly. It is the Lord’s Passover.

Isaiah 11:5

He will put on godliness as if it were his belt. He’ll wear faithfulness around his waist.

Jeremiah 1:17

“So get ready! Stand up! Tell them everything I command you to. Do not let them terrify you. If you do, I will terrify you in front of them.

Matthew 20:4

He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard. I’ll pay you what is right.’

Luke 12:35

“Be dressed and ready to serve. Keep your lamps burning.

Luke 17:30

“It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is shown to the world.

Luke 17:8

No. Instead, you will say, ‘Prepare my supper. Get yourself ready. Wait on me while I eat and drink. Then after that you can eat and drink.’

Romans 13:13

Let us act as we should, like people living in the daytime. Have nothing to do with wild parties, and don’t get drunk. Don’t take part in sexual sins or evil conduct. Don’t fight with each other or be jealous of anyone.

Romans 8:19

Everything God created looks forward to the future. That will be the time when his children appear in their full and final glory.

1 Corinthians 1:7

There is no gift of the Holy Spirit that you don’t have. You are full of hope as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to come again.

1 Corinthians 13:13

The three most important things to have are faith, hope and love. But the greatest of them is love.

Ephesians 6:14

So remain strong in the faith. Put the belt of truth around your waist. Put the armor of godliness on your chest.

Colossians 3:4

Christ is your life. When he appears again, you also will appear with him in heaven’s glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:7

He will help you who are troubled. And he will also help us. All these things will happen when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come in blazing fire. He will come with his powerful angels.

2 Timothy 4:5

But I want you to keep your head no matter what happens. Don’t give up when times are hard. Work to spread the good news. Do everything God has given you to do.

2 Timothy 4:8

Now there is a crown waiting for me. It is given to those who are right with God. The Lord, who judges fairly, will give it to me on the day he returns. He will not give it only to me. He will also give it to all those who are longing for him to return.

Hebrews 10:35

So don’t throw away your bold faith. It will bring you rich rewards.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is faithful as the Son over the house of God. And we are his house if we hold tightly to what we are certain about. We must also hold tightly to the hope we boast in.

Hebrews 6:19

Our hope is certain. It is something for the soul to hold on to. It is strong and secure. It goes all the way into the Most Holy Room behind the curtain.

Hebrews 9:28

In the same way, Christ was offered up once. He took away the sins of many people. He will also come a second time. At that time he will not suffer for sin. Instead, he will come to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

1 Peter 1:10

The prophets searched very hard and with great care to find out about this salvation. They spoke about the grace that was going to come to you.

1 Peter 3:15

But make sure that in your hearts you honor Christ as Lord. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you about the hope you have. Be ready to give the reason for it. But do it gently and with respect.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is near. So be watchful and control yourselves. Then you may pray.

1 Peter 5:12

I consider Silas to be a faithful brother. With his help I have written you this short letter. I have written it to encourage you. And I have written to speak the truth about the true grace of God. Remain strong in it.

1 Peter 5:8

Be watchful and control yourselves. Your enemy the devil is like a roaring lion. He prowls around looking for someone to swallow up.

1 John 3:3

Christ is pure. All who hope to be like him make themselves pure.