1 Peter 1:17

Good News Translation (US Version)

You call him Father, when you pray to God, who judges all people by the same standard, according to what each one has done; so then, spend the rest of your lives here on earth in reverence for him.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:7

Honor the Lord and act carefully, because the Lord our God does not tolerate fraud or partiality or the taking of bribes.”

Matthew 6:9

This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven: May your holy name be honored;

Philippians 2:12

So then, dear friends, as you always obeyed me when I was with you, it is even more important that you obey me now while I am away from you. Keep on working with fear and trembling to complete your salvation,

2 Corinthians 7:1

All these promises are made to us, my dear friends. So then, let us purify ourselves from everything that makes body or soul unclean, and let us be completely holy by living in awe of God.

Hebrews 12:28

Let us be thankful, then, because we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Let us be grateful and worship God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe;

Ephesians 1:17

and ask the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, to give you the Spirit, who will make you wise and reveal God to you, so that you will know him.

Galatians 2:6

But those who seemed to be the leaders—I say this because it makes no difference to me what they were; God does not judge by outward appearances—those leaders, I say, made no new suggestions to me.

Romans 11:20

That is true. They were broken off because they did not believe, while you remain in place because you do believe. But do not be proud of it; instead, be afraid.

Matthew 22:16

Then they sent to him some of their disciples and some members of Herod's party. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you tell the truth. You teach the truth about God's will for people, without worrying about what others think, because you pay no attention to anyone's status.

Jeremiah 3:19

The Lord says, “Israel, I wanted to accept you as my child and give you a delightful land, the most beautiful land in all the world. I wanted you to call me father and never again turn away from me.

1 Peter 2:11

I appeal to you, my friends, as strangers and refugees in this world! Do not give in to bodily passions, which are always at war against the soul.

Hebrews 4:1

Now, God has offered us the promise that we may receive that rest he spoke about. Let us take care, then, that none of you will be found to have failed to receive that promised rest.

Colossians 3:25

And all wrongdoers will be repaid for the wrong things they do, because God judges everyone by the same standard.

Ephesians 6:9

Masters, behave in the same way toward your slaves and stop using threats. Remember that you and your slaves belong to the same Master in heaven, who judges everyone by the same standard.

Ephesians 3:14

For this reason I fall on my knees before the Father,

Proverbs 28:14

Always obey the Lord and you will be happy. If you are stubborn, you will be ruined.

Job 34:19

He does not take the side of rulers nor favor the rich over the poor, for he created everyone.

1 Peter 3:15

But have reverence for Christ in your hearts, and honor him as Lord. Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you,

2 Corinthians 5:6

So we are always full of courage. We know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord's home.

2 Corinthians 1:2

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.

Zephaniah 3:9

“Then I will change the people of the nations, and they will pray to me alone and not to other gods. They will all obey me.

Proverbs 14:16

Sensible people are careful to stay out of trouble, but stupid people are careless and act too quickly.

Psalm 39:12

Hear my prayer, Lord, and listen to my cry; come to my aid when I weep. Like all my ancestors I am only your guest for a little while.

1 Chronicles 29:15

You know, O Lord, that we pass through life like exiles and strangers, as our ancestors did. Our days are like a passing shadow, and we cannot escape death.

Deuteronomy 10:17

The Lord your God is supreme over all gods and over all powers. He is great and mighty, and he is to be obeyed. He does not show partiality, and he does not accept bribes.

Genesis 47:9

Jacob answered, “My life of wandering has lasted a hundred and thirty years. Those years have been few and difficult, unlike the long years of my ancestors in their wanderings.”

2 Corinthians 7:11

See what God did with this sadness of yours: how earnest it has made you, how eager to prove your innocence! Such indignation, such alarm, such feelings, such devotion, such readiness to punish wrongdoing! You have shown yourselves to be without fault in the whole matter.

Psalm 89:26

He will say to me, ‘You are my father and my God; you are my protector and savior.’

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will reward each one according to his deeds.