1 Peter 1:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober-minded, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διὸ ἀναζωσάμενοι τὰς ὀσφύας τῆς διανοίας ὑμῶν, νήφοντες, τελείως ἐλπίσατε ἐπὶ τὴν φερομένην ὑμῖν χάριν ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·

Transliteration

Therefore having anazōsamenoi the osphyas of the dianoias of you, nēphontes, teleiōs elpisate upon the being pheromenēn to you charin in apokalypsē of Iēsou Christou;

Grammar Details

• *anazōsamenoi*: aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - attendant circumstance
• *osphyas*: accusative, feminine, plural - direct object
• *dianoias*: genitive, feminine, singular - possession
• *nēphontes*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - manner
• *teleiōs*: adverb - manner
• *elpisate*: aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person, plural - command
• *pheromenēn*: present, passive, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - attributive
• *charin*: accusative, feminine, singular - direct object
• *apokalypsē*: dative, feminine, singular - time/sphere

Word Meanings

• *anazōsamenoi*: having girded up/prepared/made ready
• *osphyas*: loins/waist/hips
• *dianoias*: mind/understanding/intellect
• *nēphontes*: being sober/self-controlled/clear-minded
• *teleiōs*: completely/perfectly/fully
• *elpisate*: set your hope/expect/trust
• *pheromenēn*: being brought/carried/presented
• *charin*: grace/favor/blessing
• *apokalypsē*: revelation/appearing/disclosure

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wherefore{G1352} girding up{G328} the loins{G3751} of your{G5216} mind,{G1271} be sober{G3525} and set your hope{G1679} perfectly{G5049} on{G1909} the grace{G5485} that is to be brought{G5342} unto you{G5213} at{G1722} the revelation{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ;{G5547}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wherefore{G1352} gird up{G328}{(G5671)} the loins{G3751} of your{G5216} mind{G1271}, be sober{G3525}{(G5723)}, and hope{G1679}{(G5657)} to the end{G5049} for{G1909} the grace{G5485} that is to be brought{G5342}{(G5746)} unto you{G5213} at{G1722} the revelation{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547};

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore gyrde vp ye loynes of youre myndes be sober and trust perfectly on the grace yt is brought vnto you by the declaringe of Iesus Christ

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore gyrde op the loynes off youre mynde, be sober, and trust perfectly on the grace that is brought vnto you, by the declarynge of Iesus Christ,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore, girde vp the Ioynes of your minde: bee sober, and trust perfectly on that grace that is brought vnto you, in the reuelation of Iesus Christ,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore girde vp the loynes of your mynde, be sober, and trust perfectly on the grace that is brought vnto you, by the reuelation of Iesus Christe:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore, prepare your minds for action,{Literally, "gird up the loins of your mind"} be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly upon the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
• 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.
• Luke 12:35 : 35 Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.
• Titus 2:11-13 : 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 while we await the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
• Eph 6:14 : 14 Stand, then, with the belt of truth fastened around your waist and the breastplate of righteousness in place.
• Luke 17:30 : 30 It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed.
• 1 John 3:3 : 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
• Heb 9:28 : 28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to bring salvation to those who are eagerly waiting for Him.
• Heb 10:35 : 35 So do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
• 1 Pet 1:3-9 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in His great mercy has caused us to be born again into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who are being guarded by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice greatly, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold that perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
• 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.
• Luke 21:34-35 : 34 Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with indulgence, drunkenness, and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come upon all who live on the face of the earth as a snare.
• Rom 13:13 : 13 Let us walk properly, as in the daytime, not in revelries and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.
• Rom 15:4-9 : 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. 5 Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus. 6 So that with one mind and one voice, you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us, to the glory of God. 8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs. 9 And so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: 'Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to Your name.' 10 And again it says: 'Rejoice, you Gentiles, with His people.' 11 And again: 'Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples extol Him.' 12 And again, Isaiah says: 'The root of Jesse will come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will hope.' 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Cor 1:7 : 7 So that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• 1 Cor 13:13 : 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.
• Exod 12:11 : 11 This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the LORD's Passover.
• 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 The hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
• 2 Kgs 4:29 : 29 Elisha said to Gehazi, 'Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff, and go. If you meet anyone, do not greet them, and if anyone greets you, do not answer. Lay my staff on the boy's face.'
• Job 38:3 : 3 Prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
• Job 40:7 : 7 Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.
• Isa 11:5 : 5 Righteousness will be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his hips.
• Jer 1:17 : 17 But you, prepare yourself; rise and speak to them all that I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them.
• 1 Thess 5:6-8 : 6 So then, let us not sleep like the rest, but let us be alert and sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
• 2 Thess 1:7 : 7 and to give relief to you who are troubled, along with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his powerful angels.
• 2 Tim 4:5 : 5 But as for you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
• 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 Now there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
• Heb 3:6 : 6 But Christ is faithful as the Son over God's house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we boast.
• Heb 6:19 : 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
• Luke 17:8 : 8 Instead, won't he say to him, ‘Prepare my dinner, make yourself ready and serve me while I eat and drink; after that, you may eat and drink’?