1 Peter 4:17
For the time of having the judgment begin from the house of God [is come]; but if first from us, what [shall be] the end of those who obey not the glad tidings of God?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
16but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorify God in this name.
18And if the righteous is difficultly saved, where shall the impious and [the] sinner appear?
Cross References
Jeremiah 25:29For behold, I begin to bring evil on the city that is called by my name, and should ye be altogether unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished; for I call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Ezekiel 9:6Slay utterly the old man, the young man, and the maiden, 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 elders who were before the house.
Malachi 3:5And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers, and against those that oppress the hired servant in [his] wages, the widow and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger [from his right], and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Matthew 11:20Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.
Luke 12:47But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared [himself] nor done his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes];
Romans 2:9tribulation and distress, on every soul of man that works evil, both of Jew first, and of Greek;
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:13-19
Fortitude and Circumspection; Advice to Suffering Christians. ( a. d. 66.) 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part… Read the whole commentary →