1 Peter 4:17

Authorized King James Version

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For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

Original Language Analysis

ὅτι For G3754
ὅτι For
Strong's: G3754
Word #: 1 of 26
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
ὁ G3588
ὁ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 2 of 26
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
καιρὸς the time G2540
καιρὸς the time
Strong's: G2540
Word #: 3 of 26
an occasion, i.e., set or proper time
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 4 of 26
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἄρξασθαι must begin G756
ἄρξασθαι must begin
Strong's: G756
Word #: 5 of 26
to commence (in order of time)
τὸ G3588
τὸ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 6 of 26
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
κρίμα is come that judgment G2917
κρίμα is come that judgment
Strong's: G2917
Word #: 7 of 26
a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime"))
ἀφ' at G575
ἀφ' at
Strong's: G575
Word #: 8 of 26
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 9 of 26
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οἴκου the house G3624
οἴκου the house
Strong's: G3624
Word #: 10 of 26
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 11 of 26
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
θεοῦ of God G2316
θεοῦ of God
Strong's: G2316
Word #: 12 of 26
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
εἰ if G1487
εἰ if
Strong's: G1487
Word #: 13 of 26
if, whether, that, etc
δὲ and G1161
δὲ and
Strong's: G1161
Word #: 14 of 26
but, and, etc
πρῶτον it first G4412
πρῶτον it first
Strong's: G4412
Word #: 15 of 26
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
ἀφ' at G575
ἀφ' at
Strong's: G575
Word #: 16 of 26
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
ἡμῶν us G2257
ἡμῶν us
Strong's: G2257
Word #: 17 of 26
of (or from) us
τί what G5101
τί what
Strong's: G5101
Word #: 18 of 26
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
τὸ G3588
τὸ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 19 of 26
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τέλος shall the end G5056
τέλος shall the end
Strong's: G5056
Word #: 20 of 26
properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e., (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitel
τῶν G3588
τῶν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 21 of 26
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἀπειθούντων be of them that obey not G544
ἀπειθούντων be of them that obey not
Strong's: G544
Word #: 22 of 26
to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely)
τῷ G3588
τῷ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 23 of 26
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 24 of 26
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
θεοῦ of God G2316
θεοῦ of God
Strong's: G2316
Word #: 25 of 26
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
εὐαγγελίῳ the gospel G2098
εὐαγγελίῳ the gospel
Strong's: G2098
Word #: 26 of 26
a good message, i.e., the gospel

Cross References

Jeremiah 25:29For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.2 Thessalonians 1:8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:Romans 2:9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;1 Peter 2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.Ezekiel 9:6Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.Luke 23:31For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?Malachi 3:5And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.Isaiah 10:12Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.Amos 3:2You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.Hebrews 2:2For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

Analysis & Commentary

Peter announces judgment's commencement at God's house. Current persecution is God's purifying judgment. If believers experience discipline, final judgment on unbelievers will be severe.

Historical Context

Peter reframes persecution as divine discipline. God disciplines whom He loves. This motivates endurance and evangelism.

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