Jacob said to Pharaoh, ‘My pilgrimage has lasted for 130 years. My years have been few and hard, and they have not reached the years of my ancestors during their pilgrimages.’
1 Peter 1:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised If you appeal to the Father who judges impartially according to each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in reverence during your time living as strangers. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if you call upon Him as [your] Father Who judges each one impartially according to what he does, [then] you should conduct yourselves with true reverence throughout the time of your temporary residence [on the earth, whether long or short]. American Standard Version (1901) And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear: Common English Bible Since you call upon a Father who judges all people according to their actions without favoritism, you should conduct yourselves with reverence during the time of your dwelling in a strange land. Catholic Public Domain Version And if you invoke as Father him who, without showing favoritism to persons, judges according to each one's work, then act in fear during the time of your sojourning here. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if you invoke as Father him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to every one's work: converse in fear during the time of your sojourning here. |
Jacob said to Pharaoh, ‘My pilgrimage has lasted for 130 years. My years have been few and hard, and they have not reached the years of my ancestors during their pilgrimages.’
For we are foreigners and temporary residents in your presence as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.
And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.’
God is not partial to princes and does not favour the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
Happy is the one who is always reverent, but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
I thought, ‘How I long to make you my sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of all the nations.’ I thought, ‘You will call me “My Father” and never turn away from me.’
For I will then restore pure speech to the peoples so that all of them may call on the name of the Lord and serve him with a single purpose.
For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each according to what he has done.
So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians. ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we know that you are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You don’t care what anyone thinks nor do you show partiality. ,
‘Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honoured as holy.
True enough; they were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but beware, ,
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
So we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.
So then, dear friends, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
For consider how much diligence this very thing #– #this grieving as God wills #– #has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure in this matter.
Now from those recognised as important (what they once were makes no difference to me; God does not show favouritism ,) #– #they added nothing to me.
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, would give you the Spirit , of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.
And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favouritism with him.
For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awe-inspiring God, showing no partiality and taking no bribe.
Therefore, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong he has done, and there is no favouritism.
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
Therefore, since the promise to enter his rest remains, let us beware that none of you be found to have fallen short.
Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles to abstain from sinful desires that wage war against the soul.
but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.