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Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --
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Prepare for Action
The phrase "gird up the loins of your mind" is a metaphor drawn from ancient life. Commentators explain that just as someone would tie up their long robes to run or work, Christians are to prepare their minds for focused, energetic spiritual action. This means actively removing mental clutter, worldly distractions, and vain desires to be ready for the duties and trials of faith.
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1 Peter
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind. The allusion here is to the manner in which people in the East were accustomed to dress. They we…
Wherefore (διο). "Because of which thing," the glorious free grace opened for Gentiles and Jews in Christ (verses 3-12).
19th Century
Anglican
Gird up the loins of your mind.—This is a metaphor from people gathering up their flowing Oriental dress (which had been …
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Baptist
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…
“Therefore” relates this section to the previous one, which gives the basis of the commands in these verses; the reception of salvation must result…
16th Century
Protestant
From the greatness and excellence of grace, he draws an exhortation that it surely was fitting for them to receive the grace of God all the more re…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind With the girdle of truth; see (Ephesians 6:14) since angels des…
Just as travellers, racers, warriors, and labourers tucked up their long, loose garments to be ready for their work, so Christians should prepare t…
