1 Peter 1:17

1:16 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:

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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:

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:

And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

1:18 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;

What does 1 Peter 1:17 mean?

1 Peter 1:17 is a verse in the book of 1 Peter, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καί (kai), εἰ (ei), ἐπικαλέω (epikaleomai). It connects to 40 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Greek interlinear

Andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

ifεἰei/i/G1487a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.

call

onἐπικαλέωepikaleomai/ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee/G1941middle voice from 1909 and 2564; to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.):--appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.

the

Father,πατήρpater/pat-ayr'/G3962apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.

whoὁ ἡ τόhoG3588he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

without

respect

personsἀπροσωπολήμπτωςaprosopoleptos/ap-ros-o-pol-ape'-tos/G678adverb from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of a presumed compound of 4383 and 2983 (compare 4381); in a way not accepting the person, i.e. impartially:--without respect of persons.

judgethκρίνωkrino/kree'-no/G2919properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish:--avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.

according

toκατάkata/kat-ah'/G2596a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.

every

man'sἕκαστοςhekastos/hek'-as-tos/G1538as if a superlative of hekas (afar); each or every:--any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.

work,ἔργονergon/er'-gon/G2041from a primary (but obsolete) ergo (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.

passἀναστρέφωanastrepho/an-as-tref'-o/G390from 303 and 4762; to overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. remain, live:--abide, behave self, have conversation, live, overthrow, pass, return, be used.

the

timeχρόνοςchronos/khron'-os/G5550of uncertain derivation; a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from 2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from 165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay:--+ years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.

yourσύhumon/hoo-mone'/G5216genitive case of 5210; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).

sojourningπαροικίαparoikia/par-oy-kee'-ah/G3940from 3941; foreign residence:--sojourning, X as strangers.

here

inἐνen/en/G1722a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.

fear:φόβοςphobos/fob'-os/G5401from a primary phebomai (to be put in fear); alarm or fright:--be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Deuteronomy 7:6

For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. the unrighteous: Heb. the man of iniquity abundantly: Heb. multiply to pardon

Daniel 4:1

Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

Daniel 6:25

Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

Matthew 24:22 Matthew 24:24 Matthew 24:31 Mark 13:20 Mark 13:22 Mark 13:27 Luke 18:7 John 15:16 Acts 2:23 Romans 1:5 Romans 1:7 Romans 8:13 Romans 8:29 Romans 8:30 Romans 8:33 Romans 9:23 Romans 9:24 Romans 11:2 Romans 11:5 Romans 11:28 Romans 15:16 Romans 16:19 Romans 16:26 1 Corinthians 1:30 1 Corinthians 6:11 2 Corinthians 10:5 2 Corinthians 13:14 Ephesians 1:4 Ephesians 1:5 Colossians 3:12 2 Thessalonians 2:13 2 Timothy 2:10 Titus 1:1 Hebrews 5:9 Hebrews 9:19 Hebrews 11:28

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Access to God Pilgrims and Strangers Respect of Persons Time Watchfulness

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Peter 1:17.

Matthew 7:11

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Matthew 10:20

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Matthew 10:3

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

Matthew 10:32

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 10:33

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 10:35

For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Matthew 11:14

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

Matthew 11:21

Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

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What does 1 Peter 1:17 say?

1 Peter 1:17 (King James Version) reads: "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:"

Is 1 Peter 1:17 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Peter 1:17 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Peter.

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