1 Peter 4:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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? ”

1 Peter 4:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the time is come - That is, this is now to be expected. There is reason to think that this trial will now occur, and there is a propriety that it should be made. Probably the apostle referred...
1 Peter 4:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(16) For the time [is come] that judgment must begin at the house of God: and (17) if [it] first [begin] at us, what shall the end [be] of them that obey not the gospel of God? (16) The third reason...
1 Peter 4:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The section repeats ideas that have already appeared ( 1 Peter 2:18-24 ; 1 Peter 3:13-17 ), only they are emphasized by the imminence ( 1 Peter 4:17 ) of severe trial. 1 Peter 4:15 . a meddler:...
1 Peter 4:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the time, &c . = ( it is) the season. that judgment, &c . Literally of judgment (App-177.) beginning. at . from. App-104. house . Compare 1 Peter 2:5 ; 1 Timothy 3:15 . Hebrews 3:6...
1 Peter 4:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17 For the time is come, or, Since also the time is come. He amplifies the consolation, which the goodness of the cause for which we suffer brings to us, while we are afflicted for the nam...
1 Peter 4:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2409 THE END OF UNBELIEVERS 1 Peter 4:17 . What shall the end be of them that obey not the Gospel of God? MANY are the troubles of the righteous: and though their afflictions are no...
1 Peter 4:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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? Judgment must begin at the house...
1 Peter 4:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the time is come, &c.— 'Ο καιρος, the time; the signal time prophesied of, Matthew 24:9 ; Matthew 24:21-22 . Mark 13:12-13 . By το κριμα, judgment, seems here to be meant the particu...
1 Peter 4:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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? Another consolation. All must pas...
1 Peter 4:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Security of the Faithful in the Approaching Judgment C (ii). 1 Peter 4:1-6 . 'This is your faith: live then in accordance with it. Arm yourselves against your troubles by resolving to be li...
1 Peter 4:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(12-19) EXHORTATION TO COURAGE AND STEADFASTNESS IN PERSECUTION. — All ought to be prepared for persecution. It is a blessed and glorious thing to have to bear it. A criminal’s death and a Christian...
1 Peter 4:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 15 THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE JUDGMENT HERE 1 Peter 4:15-19 THE Apostle now goes one step farther in his exhortations. The brethren are suffering for Christ's cause, and may draw comfort from...
1 Peter 4:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Suffering as a Christian 1 Peter 4:12-19 We are called upon to share our Savior's sufferings-not those of His substitution, but His daily self-denial, the hatred of men, the anguish of His soul...
1 Peter 4:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The whole force of the argument which the apostle has used in speaking thus of the Christ was to show these saints how through suffering Christ reached a triumph, and to call them to arm themselves w...
1 Peter 4:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: (13) But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; th...
1 Peter 4:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God ,.... By the house of God is either meant the temple at Jerusalem, which is often so called, because it was built for God, and where...
1 Peter 4:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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? Ver. 17. Judgment must begin...
1 Peter 4:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For the time is come Foretold by Christ, Matthew 24:9 ; John 16:2 ; that judgment must begin at the house of God In the Christian Church; God's own family, which he first visits, both in justic...
1 Peter 4:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Christ's suffering in the flesh is set before us then as an example; not His sufferings for us in atonement, which were His alone, but His sufferings in a contrary world, in precious, lowly grace. We...
1 Peter 4:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Fortitude and Circumspection; Advice to Suffering Christians. A. D. 66. 12 Beloved, think it...
1 Peter 4:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For the time is come; or season, viz. that which is fixed by God: the afflictions that befall God's people come in the time appointed, and so are never unseasonable. Or this may imply, that what th...
1 Peter 4:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Application Of The Previous Theme, And Reminder of the Coming Judgment ( 1 Peter 4:1-19 ). Having portrayed the great and all encompassing victory of Jesus Christ through suffering, Peter now appl...
1 Peter 4:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 4:12 . Strange .—Do not be surprised, as if something unreasonable had happened. No form of suffering can come to Christians as accident. God, with a purpos...
1 Peter 4:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 4:1 . Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: Accepting this great truth, that it is well that the flesh should die that th...
1 Peter 4:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:3 . The will of the gentiles. Augustine in his city of God, should be read to see the excess and abominable idolatries of the gentiles. See the notes on Ephesians 5:12 ; Romans 1 . 1...
1 Peter 4:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh. St. Peter returns, after the digression of 1 Peter 3:19-60 , to the great subject of Christ's example...
1 Peter 4:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Suffering as Christians:
1 Peter 4:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:8 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 ; Ezekiel 9:6 ; Galatians 3:1 ; Galatians 5:7 ; Hebrews 11:8 ; Hebrews 12:24 ; Hebrews 12:25 ; Hebrews 2:2 ; Hebrews 2:4 ; Hebrews 5:9 ; Isaiah 10:12 ;...
1 Peter 4:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Sunshine and Shadows 1 Peter 4:12-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are several things about suffering for Christ which need to be emphasized. 1. Christians are not exempt from suffering. Asaph s...
1 Peter 4:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God — God first visits his church, and that both in justice and mercy. What shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel — How terribly w...

1 Peter 4:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 4:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 4:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 4:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 4:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 4:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 4:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 4:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 4:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 4:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 4:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 4:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Peter 4:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes