1 Peter 1:17
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
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:
18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
- KJV
- 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:
- WEB
- If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear,
- ASV
- 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:
- DARBY
- And if ye invoke as Father him who, without regard of persons, judges according to the work of each, pass your time of sojourn in fear,
- BLB
- And if you⁺ call on [as] Father the One judging impartially according to the work of each, conduct yourselves in fear in the time of your⁺ sojourn,
- ÅB
- Og når dere påkaller som Far ham som dømmer uten å gjøre forskjell, etter enhvers gjerning, da ferdes i frykt i deres utlendighets tid,
- OTB
- Hvis dere påkaller som Far den som upartisk dømmer etter hver enkelts gjerning, oppfør dere med ærefrykt i løpet av deres opphold på jorden;
- B1930
- Og når I påkaller som Fader ham som dømmer uten å gjøre forskjell, efter enhvers gjerning, da ferdes i frykt i eders utlendighets tid,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 10:34–35
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Read in context2 Chronicles 19:7
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Read in contextMatthew 6:9
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Read in contextHebrews 12:28
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Read in contextProverbs 28:14
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Read in contextJeremiah 3:19
But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.
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