1 Peter 1:17

And if ye call him Father who without respect of persons judgeth according to each one's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear;

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In The King James Version

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

In Context

16because it is written, “Ye shall be holy, for I am holy.”

18knowing that not with perishable things, silver or gold, were ye redeemed from your vain manner of life received by tradition from your fathers,

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Cross References

Job 34:19How much less to him that is not partial to princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? For they are all the work of his hands.

Proverbs 14:16The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.

Jeremiah 3:19Then I said, how will I place thee among my children, And give thee a pleasant land, A goodly inheritance among the hosts of nations! And I said, Thou wilt call me thy father; Thou wilt not turn aside from following me.

Matthew 6:9After this manner therefore pray ye:—Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:14-24

Sobriety and Holiness; Exhortation to Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 66.) 13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of… Read the whole commentary →

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