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17 For it is time for judgment to begin, starting with the house[a] of God. And if it starts with us, what will be the fate[b] of those who are disobedient to the gospel of God? 18 And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of[c] the ungodly and sinners?[d] 19 So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 4:17 tn Grk “to begin from the house.”
  2. 1 Peter 4:17 tn Or “the end.”
  3. 1 Peter 4:18 tn Grk “where will he appear.”
  4. 1 Peter 4:18 tn The personal references in v. 18 are generic singulars, but they have been changed to the plural in English to maintain consistency with the plurals of v. 17.sn A quotation from Prov 11:31 (LXX).
  5. 1 Peter 4:19 tn Grk “in doing good.”