1 Peter 1:17

Conservative English Version

You say that God is your Father, but God doesn't have favorites! He judges all people by what they do. So you must honor God while you live as strangers here on earth.

Cross References

Genesis 47:9

Jacob answered, "I have lived only a hundred thirty years, and I have had to move from place to place. My parents and my grandparents also had to move from place to place. But they lived much longer, and their life was not as hard as mine."

1 Chronicles 29:15

We are only foreigners living here on earth for a while, just as our ancestors were. And we will soon be gone, like a shadow that suddenly disappears.

2 Chronicles 19:7

So do your work in honor of him and know that he won't allow you to be unfair to anyone or to take bribes.

Job 34:19

And God created us all; he has no favorites, whether rich or poor.

Psalm 39:12

"Listen, LORD, to my prayer! My eyes are flooded with tears, as I pray to you. I am merely a stranger visiting in your home as my ancestors did.

Psalm 89:26

He will say to me, 'You are my Father and my God, as well as the mighty rock where I am safe.'

Proverbs 14:16

Only a stupid fool is never cautious-- so be extra careful and stay out of trouble.

Proverbs 28:14

The LORD blesses everyone who is afraid to do evil, but if you are cruel, you will end up in trouble.

Jeremiah 3:19

I have always wanted to treat you as my children and give you the best land, the most beautiful on earth. I wanted you to call me "Father" and not turn from me.

Zephaniah 3:9

I will purify each language and make those languages acceptable for praising me. Then, with hearts united, everyone will serve only me, the LORD.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man will soon come in the glory of his Father and with his angels to reward all people for what they have done.

Matthew 22:16

They sent some of their followers and some of Herod's followers to say to him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest. You teach the truth about what God wants people to do. And you treat everyone with the same respect, no matter who they are.

Matthew 6:9

You should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, help us to honor your name.

Romans 11:20

That's true enough. But they were cut away because they did not have faith, and you are where you are because you do have faith. So don't be proud, but be afraid.

2 Corinthians 1:2

I pray that God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

2 Corinthians 5:6

So always be cheerful! As long as we are in these bodies, we are away from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 7:1

My friends, God has made us these promises. So we should stay away from everything that keeps our bodies and spirits from being clean. We should honor God and try to be completely like him.

2 Corinthians 7:11

Just look what God has done by making you feel sorry! You sincerely want to prove that you are innocent. You are angry. You are shocked. You are eager to see that justice is done. You have proved that you were completely right in this matter.

Galatians 2:6

Some of them were supposed to be important leaders, but I didn't care who they were. God doesn't have any favorites! None of these so-called special leaders added anything to my message.

Ephesians 1:17

I ask the glorious Father and God of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you his Spirit. The Spirit will make you wise and let you understand what it means to know God.

Ephesians 3:14

I kneel in prayer to the Father.

Ephesians 6:9

Slave owners, you must treat your slaves with this same respect. Don't threaten them. They have the same Master in heaven that you do, and he doesn't have any favorites.

Deuteronomy 10:17

The LORD your God is more powerful than all other gods and lords, and his tremendous power is to be feared. His decisions are always fair, and you cannot bribe him to change his mind.

Philippians 2:12

My dear friends, you always obeyed when I was with you. Now that I am away, you should obey even more. So work with fear and trembling to discover what it really means to be saved.

Colossians 3:25

But Christ has no favorites! He will punish evil people, just as they deserve.

Hebrews 12:28

We should be grateful that we were given a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And in this kingdom we please God by worshiping him and by showing him great honor and respect.

Hebrews 4:1

The promise to enter the place of rest is still good, and we must take care that none of you miss out.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, you are foreigners and strangers on this earth. So I beg you not to surrender to those desires that fight against you.

1 Peter 3:15

Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope.