1 Peter 1:13

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;

📖 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

• 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.

• 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;

• 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, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
• 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
• Luke 12:35 : 35 Let your loins be girded, and your lamps burning;
• Titus 2:11-13 : 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ;
• Eph 6:14 : 14 Stand therefore, having your waist girded with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
• Luke 17:30 : 30 Even so will it be in the day when 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 was offered once to bear the sins of many; and to those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
• Heb 10:35 : 35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.
• 1 Pet 1:3-9 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, which does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen you love; in whom, though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
• 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
• Luke 21:34-35 : 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be burdened with surfeiting, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day comes upon you unexpectedly. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
• Rom 13:13 : 13 Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy.
• Rom 15:4-9 : 4 For whatever things were written in the past were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be likeminded toward one another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That you may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers: 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name. 10 And again he says, Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; and laud him, all you people. 12 And again, Isaiah says, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Cor 1:7 : 7 So that you come short in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
• 1 Cor 13:13 : 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
• Exod 12:11 : 11 And thus you shall eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's Passover.
• 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
• 2 Kgs 4:29 : 29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up your loins, and take my staff in your hand, and go your way: if you meet any man, do not greet him; and if any greet you, do not answer him again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
• Job 38:3 : 3 Gird up now your loins like a man; for I will demand of you, and you will answer Me.
• Job 40:7 : 7 Gird up your loins now like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
• Isa 11:5 : 5 And righteousness shall be the belt of his loins, and faithfulness the belt of his waist.
• Jer 1:17 : 17 Therefore prepare yourself, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: do not be dismayed at their faces, lest I confound you before them.
• 1 Thess 5:6-8 : 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night. 8 But let us, who are of the day, 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 you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
• 2 Tim 4:5 : 5 But be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
• 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day; and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
• Heb 3:6 : 6 But Christ as a Son over His own house; whose house we are, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm until the end.
• Heb 6:19 : 19 This hope we have as an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the inner sanctuary behind the veil,
• Luke 17:8 : 8 Will he not rather say to him, Prepare my meal, and put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you shall eat and drink?