1 Peter 4:18
And “If it is difficult for the righteous to be saved, 1 what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 13:13Now the men of Sodom were very wicked sinners against Yahweh.
Psalms 1:4The wicked are not so, 1 but are instead like the chaff that the wind drives away. 1
Jeremiah 25:29For see, I am about to bring disaster on the city that is called by my name, and should you yourselves be free from punishment? You will not be free, for I am calling a sword against all the inhabitants of the land!—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.'
Zechariah 13:9I will bring that third through the fire 1 and refine them as silver is refined; 1 I will test them as gold is tested. 1 They will call on my name, 1 and I will answer them and say, 1 'This is my people!' 1 and they will say, 'Yahweh is my God!'”
Mark 13:20Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those whom he chose, he cut short the days.
Luke 23:31For if they do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is 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 →