1 PETER 4:18 — KING JAMES VERSION 2
“And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
And, 'If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?' — the citation from Proverbs 11:31 emphasizes the perilous condition of the righteous (dikaios), making their salvation itself difficult (mogis). The implication is that if the righteous barely survive judgment, the ungodly (asebēs) and sinner (amartolos) face utter destruction.
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Ruth KimNote1mo agoUnderstanding grace - 1 Peter 4
I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every ci...
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David ChenNote1mo agoMercy and justice - 1 Peter 4
The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in...
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