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And[a] the end of all things has drawn-near.

So Be Sober In Prayer, Loving One Another, And Good Stewards of God’s Gifts To You

Therefore be sound-minded and be sober in[b] your prayers— above all, having fervent love for each other, because love covers a multitude of sins; being hospitable to one another without grumbling; 10 as each received a grace-gift, ministering it to each other as good stewards[c] of the diversified grace of God— 11 if anyone speaks, as speaking oracles[d] of God; if anyone serves, as serving by strength which God supplies— in order that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ, to Whom is the glory and the dominion forever and ever, amen.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 4:7 A final reason we should arm ourselves with this intention. Or, Now; the beginning of the next paragraph.
  2. 1 Peter 4:7 Or, for, for the purpose of.
  3. 1 Peter 4:10 Or, managers, administrators.
  4. 1 Peter 4:11 Or, sayings, pronouncements, declarations.

The end of all things is near.(A) Therefore be alert and of sober mind(B) so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply,(C) because love covers over a multitude of sins.(D) Offer hospitality(E) to one another without grumbling.(F) 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(G) as faithful(H) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.(I) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,(J) so that in all things God may be praised(K) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.(L)

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