1 Peter 4:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁸ And “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of the godless and wicked? [Prov. 11:31.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?

Common English Bible

¹⁸ If the righteous are barely rescued, what will happen to the godless and sinful?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ And if the just man will scarcely be saved, where will the impious and the sinner appear?

1 Peter 4:18 Cross References

Proverbs 11:31

If the righteous are repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!

Ezekiel 18:24

But when the righteous turn away from their righteousness and commit iniquity and do the same abominable things that the wicked do, shall they live? None of the righteous deeds that they have done shall be remembered, for the treachery of which they are guilty and the sin they have committed, they shall die.

Luke 23:31

For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

Jude 1:15

to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all the deeds of ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”

1 Corinthians 10:12

So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall.

Romans 1:18

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and injustice of those who by their injustice suppress the truth.

Acts 14:22

There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

2 Peter 3:7

But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the godless.

1 Peter 5:8

Discipline yourselves; keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour.

Romans 5:8

But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will put this third into the fire, refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’ ”

Jeremiah 25:29

See, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that is called by my name, and how can you possibly avoid punishment? You shall not go unpunished, for I am summoning a sword against all the inhabitants of the earth, says the Lord of hosts.

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest is still open, let us take care that none of you should seem to have failed to reach it.

Romans 5:6

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

Genesis 13:13

Now the people of Sodom were wicked, great sinners against the Lord.

Acts 27:24

and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before the emperor, and, indeed, God has granted safety to all those who are sailing with you.’

Luke 15:1

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him.

1 Samuel 15:18

And the Lord sent you on a mission and said, ‘Go, utterly destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.’

Acts 27:31

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”

1 Timothy 1:9

this means understanding that the law is laid down not for the righteous but for the lawless and disobedient, for the godless and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers,

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered the righteous one, who does not resist you.