1 Peter 4:18
“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”
World English Bible British
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 exceedingly wicked and sinners against the LORD.
Psalms 1:4The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
Jeremiah 25:29For, behold, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name; and should you be utterly unpunished? You will not be unpunished; for I will call for a sword on all the inhabitants of the earth, says the LORD of Armies.”’
Zechariah 13:9I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is my God.’”
Mark 13:20Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.
Luke 23:31For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done 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 →