Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Peter 4:7

Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Peter 4:7 - 4:7

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Peter 4:7 - 4:7

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4:1 - 4:1
4:2 - 4:2
4:3 - 4:3
4:4 - 4:4
4:5 - 4:5
4:6 - 4:6
4:7 - 4:7
4:8 - 4:8
4:9 - 4:9
4:10 - 4:10
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4:19 - 4:19

But the end of all things: the last judgment, which will put an end to all the evils as well as good things of this world.

Is at hand: see Jam_5:8,9.

Be ye therefore sober; both in mind, prudent, moderate, 2Co_5:13 Tit_2:6; and in body, temperate in meats and drinks, &c.

And watch: the word signifies both sobriety, in opposition to drunkenness, 1Th_5:6,8, and watchfulness, 2Ti_4:5, and this signification agrees best with this place, the former being implied in the word sober.

Unto prayer; the end for which they should be sober and vigilant, viz. that they might observe every season fit for prayer, and might still keep themselves in a praying frame.