1 Peter 4:18

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17For the time is coming when judgement is to begin at the house of God: and if at us first, what will be the end of those that obey not the gospel of God?

19Wherefore let them, that suffer according to the will of God, commit their souls in well-doing to Him as to a faithful Creator.

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Cross References

Mark 13:20And if the Lord did not shorten those days, none could escape: but for the sake of the elect, whom He hath chosen, He hath shortened those days.

Luke 23:31for if they do these things to the green wood, what shall be done to 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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