17 For it is time for judgment (A)to begin [a]with (B)the household of God; and if it (C)begins [b]with us first, what will be the outcome for those (D)who do not obey the (E)gospel of God?

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  1. 1 Peter 4:17 Lit from
  2. 1 Peter 4:17 Lit from

17 For it is the time [destined] for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not respect or believe or obey the gospel of God?

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17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;(A) and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?(B)

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17 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?

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20 (A)A bent reed He will not break off,
And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish,
Until He [a]leads [b]justice to victory.

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  1. Matthew 12:20 Or brings forth
  2. Matthew 12:20 Or judgment

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A battered reed He will not break,
And a smoldering wick He will not extinguish,
Until He leads justice to victory.

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20 A bruised reed he will not break,
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he has brought justice through to victory.

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20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

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and he said with a loud voice, “(A)Fear God and (B)give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come; worship Him who (C)made the heaven and the earth, and sea and (D)springs of waters.”

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and he said with a loud voice, “Fear God [with awe and reverence], and give Him glory [and honor and praise in worship], because the hour of His judgment has come; [with all your heart] worship Him who created the heaven and the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”

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He said in a loud voice, “Fear God(A) and give him glory,(B) because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made(C) the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”(D)

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Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

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And I heard (A)the altar saying, “Yes, (B)Lord God, the Almighty, (C)true and righteous are Your judgments.”

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And I heard [another from] the altar saying, “Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all], Your judgments are true and fair and righteous.”(A)

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And I heard the altar(A) respond:

“Yes, Lord God Almighty,(B)
    true and just are your judgments.”(C)

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And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

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12 If you say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He (A)who weighs the hearts not (B)consider it?
And (C)does He who (D)watches over your soul not know it?
And will He not [a](E)repay a person according to his work?

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  1. Proverbs 24:12 Lit bring back to

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If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?
And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?
And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?

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12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
    does not he who weighs(A) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
    Will he not repay(B) everyone according to what they have done?(C)

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12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

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10 For we must all appear before (A)the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive compensation for [a]his deeds done through the body, in accordance with what he has done, whether good or bad.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:10 Lit the things

10 For we [believers will be called to account and] must all appear before the [a]judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid for what has been done in the body, whether good or [b]bad [that is, each will be held responsible for his actions, purposes, goals, motives—the use or misuse of his time, opportunities and abilities].

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:10 Gr bema (a step). A raised area reached by steps, used as the official seat of a judge.
  2. 2 Corinthians 5:10 Or inferior.

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us(A) for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

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10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

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13 For (A)judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy [a]triumphs over judgment.

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  1. James 2:13 Lit boasts against

13 For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; but [to the one who has shown mercy] mercy triumphs [victoriously] over judgment.

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13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful.(A) Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

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