7 ⁿThe end of all things is at hand; therefore ^obe self-controlled and sober-minded ^pfor the sake of your prayers.

Stewards of God’s Grace

1 Since therefore ^zChrist suffered in the flesh,^{1 a}arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for ^bwhoever has suffered in the flesh ^chas ceased from sin,

8 ^aBe sober-minded; ^bbe watchful. Your ^cadversary the devil ^dprowls around ^elike a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Shepherd the Flock of God

1 So I exhort the elders among you, ^mas a fellow elder and ⁿa witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:

6 So then ^dlet us not sleep, as others do, but let us ^ekeep awake and ^fbe sober.

The Day of the Lord

1 Now concerning ^wthe times and the seasons, brothers,^{1 x}you have no need to have anything written to you.

8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, ^hhaving put on the breastplate of ⁱfaith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

2 For you yourselves are fully aware that ^ythe day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

5 for it is made holy ^hby the word of God and prayer.