1 Peter 4:17
For the time has come for judgment to begin with the house of God; and, if it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God’s good news?
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In Context
18If ‘a good person is saved only with difficulty, what will become of the godless and the sinful?’
Cross References
Malachi 3:5“I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against the sorcerers, adulterers, perjurers, those who cheat workers, or widows, or orphans, deny justice to immigrants, and do not fear me,” says the Lord of hosts.
Matthew 11:20Then Jesus began to reproach the towns in which most of his miracles had been done, because they had not repented,
Luke 12:47The servant who knows his master’s wishes and yet does not prepare and act accordingly will receive many lashes;
Romans 2:9will fall on every human being who persists in wrongdoing – on the Jew first, but also on 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 →