1 Peter 4:17
For the tyme is come that iudgement must begynne at the housse of god. If it fyrst begynne at vs what shall the ende be of them which beleve not the gospell of god?
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
16Yf eny man suffre as a Christe man let him not be ashamed: but let him glorifie god on his behalfe.
18And yf the righteous scasly be saved: where shall the vngodly and the sinner appere?
Cross References
Matthew 11:20Then began he to vpbrayd the cities in which most of his miracles were done because they meded not.
Luke 12:47The servaut that knewe his masters will and prepared not him selfe nether dyd accordinge to his will shalbe bete with many strypes.
Romans 2:9tribulacion and anguysshe vpon the soule of every man that doth evyll: of the Iewe fyrst and also of the gentyll.
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 →