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1 Peter 1:13
Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The apostle Peter addresses scattered believers immediately after explaining that Old Testament prophets foretold the gospel they now receive. He issues this command as a transitional directive before detailing how they must live apart from their former pagan habits.
The words — The text commands believers to anazōsamenoi (having girded up) the osphuas tēs dianoias (loins of the mind) and to nēphontes (being sober-minded). These terms depict the physical act of securing a garment for labor and the mental state of clear, undistracted focus.
The thread — The demand for sober vigilance appears in 1 Peter 4:7 and 1 Peter 5:8, and parallels the readiness teaching in Luke 12:35. These texts collectively frame mental discipline as a necessary posture for prayer, spiritual warfare, and gospel readiness.
Why it lands — The verse requires readers to actively discipline their thoughts and anchor their expectation in future grace rather than present conditions. It demands a deliberate shift from passive distraction to purposeful mental preparation for Christ’s return.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Cross-references
- 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
- Luke 12:35 Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
- 1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
- Hebrews 9:28 so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
- 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
- Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
- 1 John 3:3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.
- Luke 21:34 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
- Ephesians 6:14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,