Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if you call on [him] [as] Father who judges impartially according to each one's work, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your temporary residence,
New American Standard Bible
If you
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially
International Standard Version
If you call "Father" the one who judges everyone impartially according to what they have done, you must live in reverent fear as long as you are strangers in a strange land.
A Conservative Version
And if ye call on a Father, him who judges impartially according to each man's work, live the time of your sojourn in fear.
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth.
An Understandable Version
And if you call upon [God as] your Father, who judges each person's work impartially, [then] conduct yourselves during the time you spend in this life showing reverence [to God].
Anderson New Testament
And since you call on the Father, who, without respect of persons, judges according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:
Bible in Basic English
And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:
Common New Testament
If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your exile on earth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and since you invoke him as your father, who without respect of persons judges every one according to his actions; while you are passing thro' this world, be fearful of offending him:
Darby Translation
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,
Godbey New Testament
And if you call upon the Father, the One judging without respect of persons according to the work of each, pass the time of your sojourn with fear,
Goodspeed New Testament
And if you address him as Father who judges everyone impartially by what he does, you must live reverently all the time you stay here,
John Wesley New Testament
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 in fear:
Julia Smith Translation
And if ye call upon the Father, judging without distinction of persons according to the work of each, in fear be occupied in the time of your sojourning:
King James 2000
And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to every man's work, pass the time of your exile here in fear:
Modern King James verseion
And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to the work of each one, pass the time of your earthly residence in fear,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And if so be that ye call on the father, which without respect of person judgeth according to every man's works, see that ye pass the time of your pilgrimage in fear:
Moffatt New Testament
And as you call upon a Father who judges everyone impartially by what he has done, be reverent in your conduct while you sojourn here below;
Montgomery New Testament
And since you call upon him as Father, who impartially judges each one according to his deeds, pass the time of your sojourning here in reverence.
NET Bible
And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one's work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.
New Heart English Bible
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:
Noyes New Testament
And if ye call him Father who without respect of persons judgeth according to each ones work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear;
Sawyer New Testament
And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, spend the time of your life with fear,
The Emphasized Bible
And, if, as Father, ye are invoking him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to each man's work, with reverence, for the time of your sojourning, behave ye;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And if ye invoke him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, conduct yourselves during the time of your sojourning with [jealous] fear:
Twentieth Century New Testament
And since you call upon him as 'Father,' who judges every one impartially by what he has done, let reverence be the spirit of your lives during the time of your stay upon earth.
Webster
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:
Weymouth New Testament
And if you address as your Father Him who judges impartially in accordance with each man's actions, then spend in fear the time of your stay here on earth,
Williams New Testament
And if you address as Father, Him who judges everyone impartially in accordance with what he does, you must live reverently all your fleeting stay on earth,
World English Bible
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:
Worrell New Testament
And, if ye call on Him as Father, Who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to each one's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear;
Worsley New Testament
And if ye call upon the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
Youngs Literal Translation
and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,
Themes
death » Christ conqueror of » Preparation for
death » Nearness of » Preparation for
journey of israel through the Desert » Illustrative of the pilgrimage of the church
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
God » Impartiality of » In judgment
Heavenly » Father » General references to
divine Impartiality » In judgment
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Without respect of persons
natural Life » Should be spent in » The fear of God
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Pass their sojourning in fear
Readiness » For death » Preparation for
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Peter 1:17
Images 1 Peter 1:17
Prayers for 1 Peter 1:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Be Holy In All Your Conduct
16 for it is written, "You will be holy, because I [am] holy." 17 And if you call on [him] [as] Father who judges impartially according to each one's work, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your temporary residence, 18 [because you] know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your ancestors not with perishable things like silver or gold,
Names
Cross References
Matthew 6:9
Therefore you pray in this way: "Our Father who is in heaven, may your name be treated as holy.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, [since we] are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be thankful, through which let us serve God acceptably, with awe and reverence.
Romans 11:20
Well said! They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand firm because of faith. Do not think arrogant [thoughts], but be afraid.
1 Peter 2:11
Dear friends, I urge [you] as foreigners and temporary residents to abstain from fleshly desires which wage war against your soul,
Genesis 47:9
And Jacob said to Pharaoh, "The days of the years of my sojourning [are] one hundred and thirty years. Few and hard have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not reached the days of the years of the lives of my ancestors in the days of their sojourning."
Deuteronomy 10:17
For Yahweh your God, he [is] God of the gods and Lord of the lords, the great and mighty God, the awesome [one] who {is not partial}, and he does not take bribes.
1 Chronicles 29:15
For we [are] strangers before you and sojourners like all our ancestors. Our days [are] like the shadow upon earth, and there is no hope [of abiding].
2 Chronicles 19:7
So now, let the fear of Yahweh be upon you all. {Be careful what you do}, for there is neither wickedness nor {showing partiality} and taking bribes with Yahweh our God."
Job 34:19
who {shows no partiality to officials} and [who] {does not take note of the noble more than of the insignificant}, for all of them [are] the work of his hands?
Psalm 39:12
Hear my prayer, O Yahweh, and listen [to] my cry for help; do not be deaf to my tears. For I [am] an alien with you, a sojourner like all my ancestors.
Proverbs 14:16
The wise is cautious and turns from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
Proverbs 28:14
Happy is the person who fears continuously, but he who is stubborn of heart, will fall into calamity.
Jeremiah 3:19
Then I thought, 'How I would set you among the children, and I would give you a land of desire, an inheritance of [the] glory of [the] hosts of nations.' And I thought, 'You would call me, "My father," and you would not turn back from {behind} me.'
Zephaniah 3:9
Because then I will {make the speech of the nations pure}; that all of them might call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him {in unison}.
Matthew 7:7-11
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened for you.
Matthew 22:16
And they sent their disciples to him with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and {you do not care what anyone thinks}, {because you do not regard the opinion of people}.
Acts 10:34-35
So Peter opened [his] mouth [and] said, "In truth I understand that God is not one who shows partiality,
Romans 2:10-11
but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and to the Greek.
2 Corinthians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:6
Therefore, [although we are] always confident and know that [while we] are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord--
2 Corinthians 7:11
For behold how much diligence this very [thing], being grieved according to [the will of] God, has brought about in you: what defense [of yourselves], what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! In everything you have demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
Galatians 2:6
But from those {who were influential} (whatever they were, [it makes] no difference to me, {God does not show partiality})--for those who were influential added nothing to me.
Ephesians 1:17
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, {the glorious Father}, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him
Ephesians 3:14
On account of this, I bend my knees before the Father,
Ephesians 6:9
And masters, do the same [things] to them, giving up threats, knowing that both their Lord and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
Philippians 2:12
Therefore my dear friends, just as you 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.
Colossians 3:25
For the one who does wrong will receive back whatever wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
Hebrews 4:1
Therefore let us fear, [while there] remains a promise of entering into his rest, that none of you appear to fall short of [it].
Hebrews 11:13-16
These all died in faith without receiving the promises, but seeing them from a distance and welcoming [them], and admitting that they were strangers and temporary residents on the earth.
1 Peter 3:15
but set Christ apart [as] Lord in your hearts, always ready to [make] a defense to anyone who asks you [for] an accounting concerning the hope [that is] in you.