Parallel Verses
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,
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:
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,
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:
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
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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 because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;' 17 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, 18 having known that, not with corruptible things -- silver or gold -- were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers,
Names
Cross References
Matthew 6:9
thus therefore pray ye: 'Our Father who art in the heavens! hallowed be Thy name.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God;
Hebrews 12:28
wherefore, a kingdom that cannot be shaken receiving, may we have grace, through which we may serve God well-pleasingly, with reverence and religious fear;
Romans 11:20
by unbelief they were broken off, and thou hast stood by faith; be not high-minded, but be fearing;
1 Peter 2:11
Beloved, I call upon you, as strangers and sojourners, to keep from the fleshly desires, that war against the soul,
Genesis 47:9
And Jacob saith unto Pharaoh, 'The days of the years of my sojournings are an hundred and thirty years; few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not reached the days of the years of the life of my fathers, in the days of their sojournings.'
Deuteronomy 10:17
for Jehovah your God -- He is God of the gods, and Lord of the lords; God, the great, the mighty, and the fearful; who accepteth not persons, nor taketh a bribe;
1 Chronicles 29:15
for sojourners we are before Thee, and settlers, like all our fathers; as a shadow are our days on the land, and there is none abiding.
2 Chronicles 19:7
and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.'
Job 34:19
That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands are all of them.
Psalm 39:12
Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, And to my cry give ear, Unto my tear be not silent, For a sojourner I am with Thee, A settler like all my fathers.
Proverbs 14:16
The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
Proverbs 28:14
O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
Jeremiah 3:19
And I have said, How do I put thee among the sons, And give to thee a desirable land, A beauteous inheritance of the hosts of nations, And I say, My father -- ye do call to Me, And from after Me ye do not turn back.
Zephaniah 3:9
For then do I turn unto peoples a pure lip, To call all of them by the name of Jehovah, To serve Him with one shoulder.
Matthew 7:7-11
'Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;
Matthew 22:16
and they send to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and the way of God in truth thou dost teach, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men;
Acts 10:34-35
And Peter having opened his mouth, said, 'Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,
Romans 2:10-11
and glory, and honour, and peace, to every one who is working the good, both to Jew first, and to Greek.
2 Corinthians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!
2 Corinthians 5:6
having courage, then, at all times, and knowing that being at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, --
2 Corinthians 7:11
for, lo, this same thing -- your being made sorry toward God -- how much diligence it doth work in you! but defence, but displeasure, but fear, but longing desire, but zeal, but revenge; in every thing ye did approve yourselves to be pure in the matter.
Galatians 2:6
And from those who were esteemed to be something -- whatever they were then, it maketh no difference to me -- the face of man God accepteth not, for -- to me those esteemed did add nothing,
Ephesians 1:17
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the recognition of him,
Ephesians 3:14
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Ephesians 6:9
And the masters! the same things do ye unto them, letting threatening alone, having known that also your Master is in the heavens, and acceptance of persons is not with him.
Philippians 2:12
So that, my beloved, as ye always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling your own salvation work out,
Colossians 3:25
and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.
Hebrews 4:1
We may fear, then, lest a promise being left of entering into His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short,
Hebrews 11:13-16
In faith died all these, not having received the promises, but from afar having seen them, and having been persuaded, and having saluted them, and having confessed that strangers and sojourners they are upon the earth,
1 Peter 3:15
and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And be ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;