King James Version
1 Peter 4:7 in the King James Version says “But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” — study this verse from 1 Peter chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.”
1 Peter 4:7 · KJV
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. shall: or, will
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the end”
G5056properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e., (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitel
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“unto”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
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