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1 Peter 4:17

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For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God: and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of God?

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1 Peter 4:17 in other translations

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?

1 Peter 4:17 · World English Bible

1 Peter 4:17 in context

  1. 15For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters:
  2. 16but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.
  3. 17For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God: and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of God?
  4. 18And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?
  5. 19Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.