1 Peter 1:17
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:
Cross-reference
In 1 Peter 2:11, Peter directly calls believers 'sojourners and exiles,' reinforcing the same call to holy conduct in this temporary world.
Psalm 39:12 confesses being a sojourner with God, strengthening the exile perspective in this verse.
In Acts 10:34, Peter declares that God shows no partiality, directly reinforcing the impartial judgment mentioned here.
Acts 10:35 adds that God accepts anyone who fears him and does right, echoing the judgment according to deeds.
Romans 2:11 explicitly states 'God shows no partiality,' directly supporting the impartial judgment here.
2 Corinthians 7:1 calls for cleansing and holiness in the fear of God — directly parallel to Peter's conduct with fear and holy living.
Galatians 2:6 affirms God shows no partiality, reinforcing the impartial judge theme in this verse.
Ephesians 6:9 reminds masters that God shows no partiality, underscoring the impartial judgment here.
Philippians 2:12 commands working out salvation with fear and trembling — a direct parallel to Peter's 'conduct yourselves with fear'.
Colossians 3:25 states the wrongdoer will be repaid without partiality, echoing judgment according to deeds.
Hebrews 4:1 urges fear of failing to reach God's rest — a similar caution to Peter's call to live in reverent fear during your exile.
Job 34:19 says God shows no partiality to princes or rich — another OT witness to God's impartial judgment, supporting Peter's call to reverent conduct.
Hebrews 11:13-16 describes patriarchs living as strangers and exiles, seeking a heavenly country — the same sojourner mindset Peter urges here.
2 Chronicles 19:7 commands fear of the Lord because He shows no partiality — the same combination of impartial judgment and reverent fear found in Peter.
1 Chronicles 29:15 describes believers as strangers and sojourners, directly supporting the exile theme here.
Deuteronomy 10:17 declares God is not partial and takes no bribe — directly paralleling Peter's 'judges impartially' and reinforcing the call to fear Him.
Malachi 1:6 questions where the fear of God as Father is, directly connecting to Peter's call to fear the Father.
Revelation 2:23 declares Christ repays each according to works — directly paralleling Peter's statement that the Father judges impartially by deeds.
Matthew 16:27 states the Son of Man repays each according to deeds, paralleling God's impartial judgment in Peter.
In Deuteronomy 1:17, impartial judgment is commanded to human judges, directly paralleling God's impartial judgment here.
Zephaniah 3:5 affirms God's righteous and unfailing justice, echoing the impartial Judge in Peter.
Ezekiel 18:30 declares God judges each according to his ways, reinforcing the same principle of impartial judgment.
Proverbs 24:23 warns against partiality in judging, directly paralleling God's impartial judgment in Peter's verse.
In Psalm 62:12, God renders to a person according to his work, a clear parallel to the judgment according to deeds here.
In Job 34:11, God repays a person according to their deeds, directly paralleling the judgment according to deeds here.
In Deuteronomy 10:12, the requirement to fear the Lord is central, closely mirroring the conduct with fear exhorted here.
In Hebrews 12:28, the same call to serve God with reverence and awe echoes the conduct with fear commanded here.
In Acts 5:11, fear grips the church after divine judgment — echoing the reverent fear Peter commands in light of God's impartial judgment.
In Proverbs 23:17, continuing in the fear of the LORD all day mirrors Peter's call to live in fear during exile.
In Psalm 147:11, fearing God pleases him, echoing the reverent fear Peter commands for the impartial Judge.
In Psalm 5:7, the psalmist enters God's house with fear, similar to the reverent conduct in exile but focused on worship.
In Deuteronomy 6:2, fearing God is linked to keeping commandments for long life, a similar but not identical call to reverent conduct.