1 Peter 4:17

Good News Translation

The time has come for judgment to begin, and God's own people are the first to be judged. If it starts with us, how will it end with those who do not believe the Good News from God?

Cross References

Isaiah 10:12

But the Lord says, “When I finish what I am doing on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, I will punish the emperor of Assyria for all his boasting and all his pride.”

Jeremiah 25:29

I will begin my work of destruction in my own city. Do they think they will go unpunished? No, they will be punished, for I am going to send war on all the people on earth. I, the Lord Almighty, have spoken.

Jeremiah 49:12

“If even those who did not deserve to be punished had to drink from the cup of punishment, do you think that you will go unpunished? No, you must drink from the cup!

Ezekiel 9:6

Kill the old men, young men, young women, mothers, and children. But don't touch anyone who has the mark on his forehead. Start here at my Temple.” So they began with the leaders who were standing there at the Temple.

Amos 3:2

“Of all the nations on earth, you are the only one I have known and cared for. That is what makes your sins so terrible, and that is why I must punish you for them.”

Malachi 3:5

The Lord Almighty says, “I will appear among you to judge, and I will testify at once against those who practice magic, against adulterers, against those who give false testimony, those who cheat employees out of their wages, and those who take advantage of widows, orphans, and foreigners—against all who do not respect me.

Luke 23:31

For if such things as these are done when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus and an apostle chosen and called by God to preach his Good News.

Romans 2:9

There will be suffering and pain for all those who do what is evil, for the Jews first and also for the Gentiles.

Galatians 3:1

You foolish Galatians! Who put a spell on you? Before your very eyes you had a clear description of the death of Jesus Christ on the cross!

Galatians 5:7

You were doing so well! Who made you stop obeying the truth? How did he persuade you?

Galatians 6:10

So then, as often as we have the chance, we should do good to everyone, and especially to those who belong to our family in the faith.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

with a flaming fire, to punish those who reject God and who do not obey the Good News about our Lord Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:15

But if I delay, this letter will let you know how we should conduct ourselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

Hebrews 11:8

It was faith that made Abraham obey when God called him to go out to a country which God had promised to give him. He left his own country without knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 2:2

The message given to our ancestors by the angels was shown to be true, and those who did not follow it or obey it received the punishment they deserved.

Hebrews 2:4

At the same time God added his witness to theirs by performing all kinds of miracles and wonders and by distributing the gifts of the Holy Spirit according to his will.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is faithful as the Son in charge of God's house. We are his house if we keep up our courage and our confidence in what we hope for.

Hebrews 5:9

When he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him,

1 Peter 2:5

Come as living stones, and let yourselves be used in building the spiritual temple, where you will serve as holy priests to offer spiritual and acceptable sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:8

And another scripture says, “This is the stone that will make people stumble, the rock that will make them fall.” They stumbled because they did not believe in the word; such was God's will for them.