1 Peter 4:17

“For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?”

"For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" - 1 Peter 4:17
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What does 1 Peter 4:17 mean?

1 Peter 4:17 (KJV) says, "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" The verse reflects the consequences of the impending judgment and the distinction between the…

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The Weight of Judgment: A Call to Holiness

In the epistle of 1 Peter, we encounter a distinct and solemn call to reflection and action, particularly in 1 Peter 4:17. This powerful verse states, "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them…

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A Prayer for Judgment and Righteousness in the House of God

Heavenly Father, I come before You in reverence and humility, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all creation and recognizing that every judgment is Yours and Yours alone. I stand upon the words of 1 Peter 4:17, "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of…

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1 Peter 4:9 - "Use hospitality one to another without grudging."
"Use hospitality one to another without grudging." - 1 Peter 4:9
1 Peter 4:18 - "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?"
1 Peter 1:4 - "To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,"
1 Peter 2:17 - "Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king."
Acts 4 Peter before the Sanhedrin
1 Peter 3:17 - "For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing."
1 Peter 4:5 - "Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead."
1 Peter 4:4 - "Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:"
1 Peter 4:7 - "But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer."
1 Peter 4:8 - "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."
1 Peter 1:17 - "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:"
1 Peter 4:16 - "Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf."
Matthew 17:4 - "Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias."
1 Peter 4:12 - "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:"
"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:" - 1 Peter 1:17
Matthew 17:1 - "And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,"
1 Peter 2:4 - "To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,"
1 Peter 4:15 - "But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters."
1 Peter 4:2 - "That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God."
1 Peter 4:10 - "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
"And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" - 1 Peter 4:18
1 Peter 5:4 - "And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away."
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8