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1 Peter 4:17

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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?

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1 Peter 4:17 in other translations

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?

1 Peter 4:17 · American Standard Version

1 Peter 4:17 in context

  1. 15For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.
  2. 16But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
  3. 17For 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?
  4. 18“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”
  5. 19Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.