16 but if anyone suffers as a (A)Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to (B)glorify God in this name. 17 For it is time for judgment (C)to begin [a]with (D)the household of God; and if it (E)begins [b]with us first, what will be the outcome for those (F)who do not obey the (G)gospel of God? 18 (H)And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, [c]what will become of the (I)godless man and the sinner?

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  1. 1 Peter 4:17 Lit from
  2. 1 Peter 4:17 Lit from
  3. 1 Peter 4:18 Lit where will appear

16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.(A) 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;(B) and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?(C) 18 And,

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

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

16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

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?

18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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