ISB ~ 1 Peter 4 v7

end of all things:Another indication that Christ has ushered the world into its final phase of history (see also 1 Pet 1:5 and 1:20).

• This is said so that no one will be deceived into thinking that the future judgment is far off. Though length of life is uncertain, it is clear that no one can live for very long in this mortal life (St. Bede, On the Seven Catholic Epistles at 1 Pet 4:7).