1 Peter 4:18
“If it's hard for those who live right to be saved, what will happen to sinners, those who oppose God?”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 13:13(The people of Sodom were very wicked, committing terrible sins that offended the Lord.)
Psalms 1:4But it's not like that for the wicked! They are like chaff, blown away by the wind.
Jeremiah 25:29Can't you see that I'm about to bring disaster down on my own city, so do you really think you wouldn't be punished as well? You won't go unpunished, for I am bringing war to everyone on earth, declares the Lord Almighty.
Zechariah 13:9I will place this one third in the fire, and I will refine them as silver is refined, and test them as gold is tested. They will call on me for help, and I will answer them. I will say, “These are my people,” and they will say, “The Lord is my God.”
Mark 13:20If God doesn't cut short these days, no one will survive. However, for the sake of those God has chosen, he has cut them short.
Luke 23:31For if they do this to wood that is green, what will happen when it's dried out?”
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 →