1 Peter Chapter 1, Verse 17
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17: και ει πατερα επικαλεισθε τον απροσωποληπτως κρινοντα κατα το εκαστου εργον εν φοβω τον της παροικιας υμων χρονον αναστραφητε
17: And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons
judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your
sojourning here in fear:
17: And if you invoke as Father him who, without respect of persons,
judgeth according to every one's work: converse in fear during the time
of your sojourning here.
And if ye call on the Father. That is, if you are true Christians, or truly pious -- piety being represented in the Scriptures as calling on God, or as the worship of God. see "Acts 9:11"; Gen 4:26 1 Kg 18:24 Ps 11617 2Kg 5:11 1Chr 16:8 Joel 2:32 Rom 10:13; Zeph 3:9 1Cor 1:2 Acts 2:21.
The word "Father" here is used evidently not to denote the Father in contradistinction to the Son, but as referring to God as the rather of the universe. 1 Pet 1:14 "As obedient children." God is often spoken of as the Father of the intelligent beings whom he has made. Christians worship him as a Father -- as one having all the feelings of a kind and tender parent towards them. see "Ps 10313, seq.
Who without respect of persons. Impartiality. Who is not influenced in his treatment of men by a regard to rank, wealth, beauty, or any external distinction. see "Acts 10:34, see "Rom 2:11".
Judgeth according to every man's work. He judges each one according to his character; or to what he has done, Rev 22:12. see "2Cor 5:10".
The meaning is, "You worship a God who will judge every man according to his real character, and you should therefore lead such lives as he can approve."
Pass the time of your sojourning. "Of your temporary residence on earth. This is not your permanent home, but you are strangers and sojourners." see "Heb 11:13".
In fear. see "Phil 2:12" see "Heb 12:28".
With true reverence or veneration for God and his law. Religion is often represented as the reverent fear of God, Deut 6:2, Deut 6:13,24 Prov 1:7, Prov 3:13, Prov 14:26, Prov 14:27, et saepe al.
