But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
What does 1 Peter 4:7 mean?
The destruction of the Jewish church and nation, foretold by Jesus, was very near. And the speedy approach of death and judgment concerns all, to which these words naturally lead our minds.
Key themes
HopeSuffering and trialsPrayerJustice and mercyExile
Read with
Keep this verse inside 1 Peter 4:7-11 and alongside a few nearby related passages.