1 Peter 4:7
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

Young's Literal Translation

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

King James Bible

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

Greek
The
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

end
τέλος (telos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5056: (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.

of all [things]
Πάντων (Pantōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

is near.
ἤγγικεν (ēngiken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach.

Therefore
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

be clear-minded
σωφρονήσατε (sōphronēsate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4993: To be of sound mind, be sober-minded, exercise self-control. From sophron; to be of sound mind, i.e. Sane, moderate.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

sober,
νήψατε (nēpsate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 3525: (lit: I am sober), I am calm (vigilant), circumspect. Of uncertain affinity: to abstain from wine, i.e. be discreet.

so
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

you can pray.
προσευχάς (proseuchas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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