1 Peter 4:17

“For it is the time for judgment to begin with the house of God; and if it begins first with us, what will be the end of those who disobey the good news of God?”

1 Peter 4:17 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Peter 4:17, word by word

the timeκαιρὸςkairos

right time

The right moment for something.

Where else “kairos” appears
for judgmentκρίμαkrima

judgment

A judge's decision, like God's verdict.

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to beginἄρξασθαιarxasthai

begin

To start doing something.

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the houseοἴκουoikou

house

The place where one lives; also the temple, God's dwelling.

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of Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

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firstπρῶτονprōton

first

The one who comes before all others, in time or in order.

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the endτέλοςtelos

goal

The aim, where something leads.

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of those who disobeyἀπειθούντωνapeithountōn

disobey

Not to obey God.

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the good newsεὐαγγελίῳeuangeliōi

good news

Good news: an announcement of victory or of joy. It is the word usually translated "gospel".

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The context

16But if one suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.

17 · This verse (above)

18And if the righteous is saved with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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