1 Peter 4:17

1 Peter chapter 4 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

Context

v.16but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

v.17This passage

v.18And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 23:31

    For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

  • Ezekiel 9:6

    slay utterly the old man, the young man and the virgin, and little children and women; but come not near any man upon whom is the mark: and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the old men that were before the house.

  • Amos 3:2

    You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.

  • Hebrews 12:24

    and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better than that of Abel.

  • Hebrews 2:2

    For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

  • Jeremiah 49:12

    For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, they to whom it pertained not to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink.