1 Peter 4:17

Conservative English Version

God has already begun judging his own people. And if his judgment begins with us, imagine how terrible it will be for those who refuse to obey his message. The Scriptures say,

Cross References

Isaiah 10:12

The Lord will do what he has planned against Jerusalem and Mount Zion. Then he will punish the proud and boastful king of Assyria,

Jeremiah 25:29

Starting with my own city of Jerusalem, everyone on earth will suffer from war. So there is no way I will let you escape unharmed."

Jeremiah 49:12

Even those nations that don't deserve to be punished will have to drink from the cup of my anger. So how can you possibly hope to escape?

Ezekiel 9:6

(SEE 9:5)

Amos 3:2

Of all nations on earth, you are the only one I have chosen. That's why I will punish you because of your sins.

Malachi 3:5

The LORD All-Powerful said: I'm now on my way to judge you. And I will quickly condemn all who practice witchcraft or cheat in marriage or tell lies in court or rob workers of their pay or mistreat widows and orphans or steal the property of foreigners or refuse to respect me.

Luke 23:31

If this can happen when the wood is green, what do you think will happen when it is dry?

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God chose me to be an apostle, and he appointed me to preach the good news

Romans 2:9

All who are wicked will be punished with trouble and suffering. It doesn't matter if they are Jews or Gentiles.

Galatians 3:1

You stupid Galatians! I told you exactly how Jesus Christ was nailed to a cross. Has someone now put an evil spell on you?

Galatians 5:7

You were doing so well until someone made you turn from the truth.

Galatians 6:10

We should help people whenever we can, especially if they are followers of the Lord.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

and with a flaming fire. Our Lord Jesus will punish anyone who doesn't know God and won't obey his message.

1 Timothy 3:15

so that if I am delayed, you will know how everyone who belongs to God's family ought to behave. After all, the church of the living God is the strong foundation of truth.

Hebrews 11:8

Abraham had faith and obeyed God. He was told to go to the land that God had said would be his, and he left for a country he had never seen.

Hebrews 2:2

The message spoken by angels proved to be true, and all who disobeyed or rejected it were punished as they deserved.

Hebrews 2:4

God himself showed that his message was true by working all kinds of powerful miracles and wonders. He also gave his Holy Spirit to anyone he chose to.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is the Son in charge of God's people. And we are those people, if we keep on being brave and don't lose hope.

Hebrews 5:9

Suffering made Jesus perfect, and now he can save forever all who obey him.

1 Peter 2:5

And now you are living stones that are being used to build a spiritual house. You are also a group of holy priests, and with the help of Jesus Christ you will offer sacrifices that please God.

1 Peter 2:8

They disobeyed the message and stumbled and fell over that stone, because they were doomed.