KJ21
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober and watch unto prayer.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:
The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear, reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him.]
AMPC
But the end and culmination of all things has now come near; keep sound minded and self-restrained and alert therefore for [the practice of] prayer.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer.
The end of everything has come. Therefore, be self-controlled and clearheaded so you can pray.
The accomplishing of the goal of all things is close at hand. Therefore, keep alert and self-controlled, so that you can pray.
Everything will soon come to an end. So be serious and be sensible enough to pray.
But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;
DLNT
And the end of all things has drawn-near. Therefore be sound-minded and be sober in your prayers—
But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.
The time is near when all things will end. So keep your minds clear, and control yourselves. This will help you in your prayers.
EHV
The end of all things is near. So have sound judgment and be self-controlled for the sake of your prayers.
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
ESVUK
EXB
The ·time is near when all things will end [T end of all things is near]. So ·think clearly [be serious/alert] and ·control [discipline] yourselves so you will be able to pray.
Now the end of all things is at hand. Be ye therefore sober, and watching in prayer.
The end of everything is near. Therefore, practice self-control, and keep your minds clear so that you can pray.
The end of all things is near. You must be self-controlled and alert, to be able to pray.
HCSB
Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer.
The time is near when all things will end. So keep your minds clear, and control yourselves. Then you will be able to pray.
Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.
We are near the end of all things now, and you should therefore be calm, self-controlled men of prayer.
¶ But the end of all things is at hand; be ye, therefore, temperate and watch unto prayer.
AKJV
Now the end of all things draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for your prayers.
The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore be earnest, thoughtful men of prayer.
Everything in the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything. Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless—cheerfully. Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God's words; if help, let it be God's hearty help. That way, God's bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and he'll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything—encores to the end of time. Oh, yes!
The end of all things is near. Therefore be solemn and sober so you can pray.
MOUNCE
The end of all things · is at hand, so use sound judgment and be sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
NOG
NABRE
The end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be serious and sober for prayers.
The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.
NASB1995
The end of all things is near. Therefore, lead disciplined lives and be watchful in prayer.
The time is near when all things will end. So think clearly and control yourselves so you will be able to pray.
For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
NIRV
The end of all things is near. So be watchful and control yourselves. Then you may pray.
The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.
NIVUK
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
NLV
The end of the world is near. You must be the boss over your mind. Keep awake so you can pray.
The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.
The end of all things is at hand. Be therefore discreet and sober, so that you may be fit for prayer.
NRSV
The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers.
NRSVA
NRSVACE
NRSVCE
The end of all things is upon us. You must keep sober, then, and self-disciplined for your prayers.
OJB
The Ketz (End) of all things now has drawn near. Let your thinking be one of zililut da'as (sobermindedness), therefore, and exercise kibush hayetzer (self-control), for the sake of your tefillos.
Since we are approaching the end of all things, be intentional, purposeful, and self-controlled so that you can be given to prayer.
Now, the end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be of sound mind, and watching in prayer.
The end of all things is at hand; therefore keep sane and sober for your prayers.
RSVCE
Now the end of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for prayer.
We are coming to the end of all things, so be serious and keep your wits about you in order to pray more forcefully.
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
It is almost the time when the world will end. So be wise and watch and talk to God.
WYC
For the end of all things shall approach [Forsooth the end of all things shall nigh]. Therefore be ye prudent, and wake ye in prayers;
YLT
And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,
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