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17 For the time has come for the judgment to begin. It begins with the household of God; and if it starts with us, what will the outcome be for those who are disobeying God’s Good News? —

18 “If the righteous is barely delivered,
where will the ungodly and sinful end up?”[a]

19 So let those who are suffering according to God’s will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator by continuing to do what is good.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:18 Proverbs 11:31

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) 18 And,

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
    what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”[a](C)

19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will(D) should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:18 Prov. 11:31 (see Septuagint)