1 Peter 4:17
For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God; but if it first begin with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
16but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.
18and “if the righteous scarcely is saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
Cross References
Jeremiah 25:29For behold, upon the city which is called by my name I begin to bring evil; and shall ye go wholly unpunished? Ye shall not go unpunished; for I am about to call the sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Ezekiel 9:6The old man, the youth, the virgin, little children and women, slay and destroy; but come not near any one upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then began they at the elders that were before the house.
Malachi 3:5And I will come near to you to judgment; And I will be a swift witness Against sorcerers, and against adulterers, and against false swearers, And against those who defraud the hireling of his hire, And oppress the widow and the fatherless, And turn aside the stranger from his right, And fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Matthew 11:20Then he began to upbraid the cities wherein most of his miracles were done, because they did not repent.
Luke 12:47And that servant who knew his lord's will, and did not make ready, nor do according to his will, will be beaten with many stripes;
Romans 2:9Tribulation and distress will be upon every soul of man whose works are evil, of the Jew first, and also of the 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 →