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But the end of all things is at hand (pantōn de to telos ēggiken). Perfect active indicative of eggizō, to draw near, common late verb (from eggus), same form used by the Baptist of the Messiah’s arrival (Mat 3:2) and by James in Jam 5:8 (of the second coming). How near Peter does not say, but he urges readiness (1Pe 1:5.; 1Pe 4:6) as Jesus did (Mar 14:38) and Paul (1Th 5:6), though it is drawing nearer all the time (Rom 12:11), but not at once (2Th 2:2).
Be ye therefore of sound mind (sōphronēsate oun). In view of the coming of Christ. First aorist (ingressive) active imperative of sōphroneō (sōs, sound, phrēn, mind) as in Mar 5:15.
Be sober unto prayer (nēpsate eis proseuchas). First aorist (ingressive of nēphō (see 1Pe 1:13) and plural proseuchas, (prayers). Cf. Eph 6:18.