"Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at …" — 1 Peter 1:13

1 Peter 1:13 · KJV

“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; {to the end: Gr. perfectly}”

— 1 Peter 1:13

Verse 12

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Verse 14

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

1 Peter 1 — Context

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; {to the end: Gr. perfectly}

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Cross References

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Luke 12:35

Let your loins be girded about, and {your} lights burning;

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and {be} ready always to {give} an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: {fear: or, reverence}

1 John 3:3

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Titus 2:11-13

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, {hath...: or, to all men, hath appeared}

1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

Therefore let us not sleep, as {do} others; but let us watch and be sober.