17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Peter 1:17:1 ⧉Καὶkeand 1 Peter 1:17:2 ⧉εἰeeif 1 Peter 1:17:3 ⧉πατέραpaterafather 1 Peter 1:17:4 ⧉ἐπικαλεῖσθεepeekaleesteyou call on 1 Peter 1:17:5 ⧉τὸνtonthe 1 Peter 1:17:6 ⧉ἀπροσωπολήμπτωςaprosopoleemptosimpartially 1 Peter 1:17:7 ⧉κρίνονταkreenondajudging 1 Peter 1:17:8 ⧉κατὰkataaccording to 1 Peter 1:17:9 ⧉τὸtothe 1 Peter 1:17:10 ⧉ἑκάστουekastooof each 1 Peter 1:17:11 ⧉ἔργονergonwork 1 Peter 1:17:12 ⧉ἐνenin 1 Peter 1:17:13 ⧉φόβῳfovofear 1 Peter 1:17:14 ⧉τὸνtonthe 1 Peter 1:17:15 ⧉τῆςteesof the 1 Peter 1:17:16 ⧉παροικίαςpareekeeassojourning 1 Peter 1:17:17 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonyour 1 Peter 1:17:18 ⧉χρόνονkhronontime 1 Peter 1:17:19 ⧉ἀναστράφητεanastrafeeteconduct yourselves |
17. Formal Translation And if you call upon the One as Father {pater, Impartial Judge} who judges impartially according to each person’s work, then conduct yourselves in fear for the whole time of your sojourning. |
17. Dynamic Translation If you address Him as Father {pater, Righteous Evaluator}—the One who judges each person’s deeds without favoritism—then live here as foreigners with reverent fear for the entire time you are away from home. |