1 Peter 4:18

Also, ‘If the righteous one is saved with difficulty, where will the godless and sinful person appear?’

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17Because the time has come for judgment to begin at God's house; now if it starts with us, what will be the end of those who keep disobeying the Gospel of God?

19And so let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

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Cross References

Mark 13:20If the Lord did not cut those days short, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He did shorten the days.

Luke 23:31For if they do these things in the ‘green tree’, what will happen in the ‘dry’?”

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:13-19

Fortitude and Circumspection; Advice to Suffering Christians. ( a. d. 66.) 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part… Read the whole commentary →

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