1Pe 4:7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Pet 4:7-11: 4:7-11 With this paragraph of miscellaneous exhortations, Peter concludes the third major section of the letter (3:13–4:11 ). 4:7 The end of the world is coming soon: At Christ’s coming, the “last days” predicted by the Old Testament prophets had begun (see 1:10-12 ). The next event in salvation history is the second coming of Christ, which will bring the end of the world as we know it. The end could come at any time; therefore, Christians must always be ready for it (see also Phil 4:5 ; Jas 5:8 ; Rev 1:3 ; 22:10 ).

a4:7-11►

b3:13–4:11►

c4:7►

d1:10-12►

ePhil 4:5►

fJas 5:8►

gRev 1:3►

h22:10►

‏ 1 Peter 4:7

Summary for 1Pet 4:7-11: 4:7-11 ^a With this paragraph of miscellaneous exhortations, Peter concludes the third major section of the letter (3:13–4:11 ^b). 4:7 ^c The end of the world is coming soon: At Christ’s coming, the “last days” predicted by the Old Testament prophets had begun (see 1:10-12 ^d). The next event in salvation history is the second coming of Christ, which will bring the end of the world as we know it. The end could come at any time; therefore, Christians must always be ready for it (see also Phil 4:5 ^e; Jas 5:8 ^f; Rev 1:3 ^g; 22:10 ^h).