1 Peter 4:18

Contemporary English Version 1995

“If good people barely escape, what will happen to sinners and to others who don't respect God?”

Cross References

Proverbs 11:31

If good people are rewarded here on this earth, all who are cruel and mean will surely be punished.

Ezekiel 18:24

But when good people start sinning and doing disgusting things, will they live? No! All their good deeds will be forgotten, and they will be put to death because of their sins.

Luke 23:31

If this can happen when the wood is green, what do you think will happen when it is dry?

Jude 1:15

to judge everyone. He will punish all those ungodly people for all the evil things they have done. The Lord will surely punish those ungodly sinners for every evil thing they have ever said about him.

1 Corinthians 10:12

Even if you think you can stand up to temptation, be careful not to fall.

Romans 1:18

From heaven God shows how angry he is with all the wicked and evil things that sinful people do to crush the truth.

Acts 14:22

They encouraged the followers and begged them to remain faithful. They told them, “We have to suffer a lot before we can get into God's kingdom.”

2 Peter 3:7

But God has commanded the present heavens and earth to remain until the day of judgment. Then they will be set on fire, and ungodly people will be destroyed.

1 Peter 5:8

Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack.

Romans 5:8

But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful.

Zechariah 13:9

Then I will purify them and put them to the test, just as gold and silver are purified and tested. They will pray in my name, and I will answer them. I will say, “You are my people,” and they will reply, “You, Lord, are our God!”

Jeremiah 25:29

Starting with my own city of Jerusalem, everyone on earth will suffer from war. So there is no way I will let you escape unharmed.”

Hebrews 4:1

The promise to enter the place of rest is still good, and we must take care that none of you miss out.

Romans 5:6

Christ died for us at a time when we were helpless and sinful.

Genesis 13:13

where the people were evil and sinned terribly against the Lord.

Acts 27:24

to tell me, “Paul, don't be afraid! You will stand trial before the Emperor. And because of you, God will save the lives of everyone on the ship.”

Luke 15:1

Tax collectors and sinners were all crowding around to listen to Jesus.

1 Samuel 15:18

When the Lord sent you on this mission, he told you to wipe out those worthless Amalekites.

Acts 27:31

But Paul said to Captain Julius and the soldiers, “If the sailors don't stay on the ship, you won't have any chance to save your lives.”

1 Timothy 1:9

We also understand it wasn't given to control people who please God, but to control lawbreakers, criminals, godless people, and sinners. It is for wicked and evil people, and for murderers, who would even kill their own parents.

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered innocent people, who couldn't even fight back.