King James Version

1 Peter 4:7

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τὰς) before prayers here.

Πάντωνpantōnof all thingsπᾶς (pas)adjective, genitive, plural, neuter — “of all things”, the of-formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.of all thingsδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.τέλοςtelosgoalτέλοςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “goal”, the subject formG5056(a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.ἤγγικενēngikenis at handἐγγίζω (engizō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is at hand”, a completed action with a present resultG1448trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach.is at handσωφρονήσατεsōphronēsatebe yeσωφρονέω (sōphroneō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “be ye”, a single actionG4993I am of sound mind, am sober-minded, exercise self-control.be yeοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.thereforeκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andνήψατεnēpsatewatchνήφω (nēphō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “watch”, a single actionG3525(lit: I am sober), I am calm (vigilant), circumspect.watchεἰςeisuntoεἰςpreposition — “unto”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.untoπροσευχάςproseuchasprayerπροσευχή (proseuchē)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “prayer”, the object formG4335(a) prayer (to God), (b) a place for prayer (used by Jews, perhaps where there was no synagogue).This verse uses “prayer”.prayer

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,

World English Bible

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

Darby Translation

But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;

Douay-Rheims

But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.

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