That night they again got their father to drink wine, and the younger went and slept with him; he did not know when she lay down or when she got up.
1 Peter 4:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the end and culmination of all things has now come near; keep sound minded and self-restrained and alert therefore for [the practice of] prayer. American Standard Version (1901) But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer: Common English Bible The end of everything has come. Therefore, be self-controlled and clearheaded so you can pray. Catholic Public Domain Version But the end of everything draws near. And so, be prudent, and be vigilant in your prayers. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers. |
That night they again got their father to drink wine, and the younger went and slept with him; he did not know when she lay down or when she got up.
Then God said to Noah, ‘I have decided to put an end to every creature, for the earth is filled with wickedness because of them; therefore I am going to destroy them along with the earth.
It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, since that is the end of all mankind, and the living should take it to heart.
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it like this. But what will you do at the end of it?
An end has come; the end has come! It has awakened against you. Look, it is coming!
Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.
‘Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.
‘Be on your guard, so that your minds are not dulled from carousing, drunkenness, and worries of life, or that day will come on you unexpectedly
But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.’
‘Why are you sleeping? ’ he asked them. ‘Get up and pray, so that you won’t fall into temptation.’
Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, when he abolishes all rule and all authority and power.
This is what I mean, brothers and sisters: The time is limited, so from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none,
Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.
But as for you, exercise self-control in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.
instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,
not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.
Otherwise, he would have had to suffer many times since the foundation of the world. But now he has appeared once, at the end of the ages, for the removal of sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner, showing them honour as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
‘Look, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who is alert and remains clothed , so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame.’