1 Peter 4:17 BSB — MannaFest

1 Peter 4:17

For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

BSB

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ASV

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

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?

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Commentary

1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

For the time is come - That is, this is now to be expected. There is reason to think that this trial will now occur, and there is a propriety that it should be made. Probably the apostle referred to some indications then apparent that this was about to take place. That judgment must begin - The word “judgment” here (κρίμα krima) seems to mean “the severe trial which would determine character.” It refers to such calamities as would settle the question whether there was any religion, or would test the value of that which was professed.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

The time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God - God first visits his church, and that both in justice and mercy. What shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel - How terribly will he visit them! The judgments which are milder at the beginning, grow more and more severe.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Judgment is already begun, the Gospel word, as a "two-edged sword," having the double effect of saving some and condemning others, and shall be consummated at the last judgment. "When power is given to the destroyer, he observes no distinction between the righteous and the wicked; not only so, but he begins first at the righteous" [WETSTEIN from Rabbins].

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Original language & word study

26 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ὅτι	hoti	For [it is]	G3754 →
ὁ	ho	the	G3588 →
καιρὸς	kairos	time [for]	G2540 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
ἄρξασθαι	arxasthai	to have begun	G757 →
τὸ	to	the	G3588 →
κρίμα	krima	judgment	G2917 →
ἀπὸ	apo	from	G575 →
τοῦ	tou	the	G3588 →
οἴκου	oikou	house	G3624 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
θεοῦ·	theou	of God;	G2316 →
εἰ	ei	if	G1487 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
πρῶτον	prōton	first	G4413 →
ἀφ᾽	aph᾽	from	G575 →
ἡμῶν,	hēmōn	us,	G3165 →
τί	ti	what [will be]	G5101 →
τὸ	to	the	G3588 →
τέλος	telos	outcome	G5056 →
τῶν	tōn	of those	G3588 →
ἀπειθούντων	apeithountōn	disobeying	G544 →
τῷ	tō	the	G3588 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
θεοῦ	theou	of God	G2316 →
εὐαγγελίῳ;	euangeliō	gospel?	G2098 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Peter 2:8
and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
leads to
- Isaiah 8:14
  And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.
- 1 Corinthians 1:23
  but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
- 1 Peter 2:7
  To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
- Romans 9:32–33
  Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Through
Ezekiel 9:6
Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders…
leads to
- Revelation 9:4
  They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
- Exodus 12:23
  When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow…
Through
2 Thessalonians 1:8
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
leads to
- 2 Peter 3:7
  And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
- Hebrews 10:27
  but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 1 Peter

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

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The walk

Related verses

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About 1 Peter