18 And if the righteous are saved with difficulty, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner[a]?[b] 19 So then also those who suffer according to the will of God must entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing good.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:18 Literally “the ungodly and sinner where will he appear”
  2. 1 Peter 4:18 This verse contains a quotation from Prov 11:31

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.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 4:18 Prov. 11:31 (see Septuagint)