1 Peter 4:7

Service, Suffering, and Judgment

4:7 For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer. ¹ 

1 Peter 3:7

3:7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners ²  and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers. ³ 

[4:7]  ¹ tn Grk “for prayers.”

[3:7]  ² tn Grk “living together according to knowledge, as to the weaker, female vessel.” The primary verbs of vs. 7 are participles (“living together…showing honor”) but they continue the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.

[3:7]  ³ tn Grk “so that your prayers may not be hindered.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek, this clause was translated as a separate sentence.