1 Peter 4:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 4:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 4:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 4:17 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
1 Peter 4:17 in Context — About the Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to exiles under fire — believers scattered and slandered across Asia Minor. Peter, who once cracked under pressure, now teaches how to stand: a living hope through resurrection, holiness in a hostile culture, and casting all anxiety on the One who cares for you.
Cross-References for 1 Peter 4:17
“And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you? in...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 4:17: time, come, judgment
“[To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.] Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. Maschil: or, of instruction”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 4:17: come, house, god
“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 4:17: time, begin, god
“Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 4:17: time, come, begin
“But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 4:17: come, must, first
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