Parallel Verses

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:

New American Standard Bible

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 stay on earth;

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 based on each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your temporary residence.

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:

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,

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,

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

if
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

ye call on
ἐπικαλέομαι 
Epikaleomai 
Usage: 32

the Father
πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

who

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

ἀπροσωπολήπτως 
Aprosopoleptos 
Usage: 1

κρίνω 
Krino 
Usage: 84

κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

ἕκαστος 
hekastos 
Usage: 73

ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

ἀναστρέφω 
Anastrepho 
Usage: 11

the time
χρόνος 
Chronos 
Usage: 41

of your
ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

παροικία 
Paroikia 
Usage: 2

here in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Peter 1:17

Images 1 Peter 1:17

Prayers for 1 Peter 1:17

Context Readings

Be Holy In All Your Conduct

16 because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy." 17 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: 18 knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,


Cross References

Matthew 6:9

Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can't be shaken, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,

Romans 11:20

True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear;

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Genesis 47:9

Jacob said to Pharaoh, "The days of the years of my pilgrimage are one hundred thirty years. Few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage."

Deuteronomy 10:17

For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn't respect persons, nor takes reward.

1 Chronicles 29:15

For we are strangers before you, and foreigners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no remaining.

2 Chronicles 19:7

Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes."

Job 34:19

Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

Psalm 39:12

"Hear my prayer, Yahweh, and give ear to my cry. Don't be silent at my tears. For I am a stranger with you, a foreigner, as all my fathers were.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

Proverbs 28:14

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Jeremiah 3:19

"But I said, 'How I would put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the armies of the nations!' and I said, 'You shall call me "My Father," and shall not turn away from following me.'

Zephaniah 3:9

For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on the name of Yahweh, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

Matthew 7:7-11

"Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone.

Acts 10:34-35

Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism;

Romans 2:10-11

But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who works good, to the Jew first, and also 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, 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, this same thing, that you were made sorry in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.

Galatians 2:6

But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn't show partiality to man) -- they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

Ephesians 1:17

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

Ephesians 3:14

For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 6:9

You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

Philippians 2:12

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Colossians 3:25

But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

Hebrews 4:1

Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.

Hebrews 11:13-16

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

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