Other translations
American Standard Version
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The end of all things has arrived, therefore sober up and wake up to prayer.
Darby Bible Translation
But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
God's Word
The end of everything is near. Therefore, practice self-control, and keep your minds clear so that you can pray.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer.
International Standard Version
Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.
NET Bible
For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
New American Standard Bible
The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.
New International Version
The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.
New Living Translation
The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch to prayer.
Weymouth New Testament
But the end of all things is now close at hand: therefore be sober-minded and temperate, so that you may give yourselves to prayer.
The World English Bible
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.