1 Peter 4:17
For the time is coming when judgement is to begin at the house of God: and if at us first, what will be the end of those that obey not the gospel of God?
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
16But if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God herein.
18And if the righteous be saved with difficulty, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Cross References
Matthew 11:20Then began He to upbraid the cities, in which most of his miracles were wrought; because they did not repent.
Luke 12:47And that servant, who knew his master's will, and did not prepare himself to do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
Romans 2:9Tribulation and anguish shall be upon every soul of man that worketh evil, both of the Jew, and of the Gentile:
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 →