1 Peter 4:18-19
Expanded Bible
18 “If it is very hard for a ·good [righteous] person to be saved,
·the wicked person and the sinner will surely be lost! [or What will happen to the wicked person and the sinner?; Prov. 11:31]”
19 So those who suffer ·as God wants [or because God has allowed it; L according to the will of God] should trust their souls to the faithful Creator as they continue to do what is ·right [good].
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1 Peter 4:18-19
King James Version
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
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1 Peter 4:18-19
New International Version
18 And,
“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”[a](A)
19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will(B) should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 4:18 Prov. 11:31 (see Septuagint)
1 Peter 4:18-19
English Standard Version
18 And
19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will (B)entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
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- 1 Peter 4:18 Greek where will the ungodly and sinner appear?
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