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1 Peter 4

1 Peter 4:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
m the righteous
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
scarcely
molis (Greek #3433)
with difficulty
KJV usage: hardly, scarce(-ly), + with much work.
Pronounce: mol'-is
Origin: probably by variation for 3425
be saved
sozo (Greek #4982)
to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
Pronounce: sode'-zo
Origin: from a primary σῶς (contraction for obsolete σάος, "safe")
, where
pou (Greek #4226)
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
KJV usage: where, whither.
Pronounce: poo
Origin: genitive case of an interrogative pronoun πός (what) otherwise obsolete (perhaps the same as 4225 used with the rising slide of inquiry)
shall
phaino (Greek #5316)
to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.
Pronounce: fah'-ee-no
Origin: prolongation for the base of 5457
the ungodly
asebes (Greek #765)
irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked
KJV usage: ungodly (man).
Pronounce: as-eb-ace'
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 4576
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the sinner
hamartolos (Greek #268)
sinful, i.e. a sinner
KJV usage: sinful, sinner.
Pronounce: ham-ar-to-los'
Origin: from 264
appear
phaino (Greek #5316)
to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.
Pronounce: fah'-ee-no
Origin: prolongation for the base of 5457
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Jer. 25:29• 29For behold, I begin to bring evil on the city that is called by my name, and should ye be altogether unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished; for I call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith Jehovah of hosts. (Jer. 25:29)
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Luke 23:31• 31for if these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry? (Luke 23:31)

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1 Peter 5:8• 8Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
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Prov. 11:31• 31Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner. (Prov. 11:31)
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Jer. 25:29• 29For behold, I begin to bring evil on the city that is called by my name, and should ye be altogether unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished; for I call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith Jehovah of hosts. (Jer. 25:29)
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Ezek. 18:24• 24And when the righteous turneth from his righteousness and practiseth what is wrong, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked doeth, shall he live? None of his righteous acts which he hath done shall be remembered: in his unfaithfulness which he hath wrought, and in his sin which he hath sinned, in them shall he die. (Ezek. 18:24)
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Zech. 13:9• 9And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will answer them: I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, Jehovah is my God. (Zech. 13:9)
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Matt. 24:22‑24• 22and if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short.
 23Then if any one say to you, Behold, here is the Christ, or here, believe it not.
 24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall give great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. (Matt. 24:22‑24)
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Mark 13:20‑22• 20and if the Lord had not cut short those days, no flesh should have been saved; but on account of the elect whom he has chosen, he has cut short those days.
 21And then if any one say to you, Lo, here is the Christ, or Lo, there, believe it not.
 22For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and give signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. (Mark 13:20‑22)
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Luke 23:31• 31for if these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry? (Luke 23:31)
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Acts 14:22• 22establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)
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Acts 27:24,31,42‑44• 24saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted to thee all those that sail with thee.
 31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these abide in the ship *ye* cannot be saved.
 42And the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape.
 43But the centurion, desirous of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first into the sea, to get out on land;
 44and the rest, some on boards, some on some of the things that came from the ship; and thus it came to pass that all got safe to land. (Acts 27:24,31,42‑44)
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1 Cor. 10:12• 12So that let him that thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. (1 Cor. 10:12)
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Heb. 4:1• 1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you might seem to have failed of it. (Heb. 4:1)
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Heb. 10:38‑39• 38But the just shall live by faith; and, if he draw back, my soul does not take pleasure in him.
 39But *we* are not drawers back to perdition, but of faith to saving the soul. (Heb. 10:38‑39)
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Psa. 1:4‑5• 4The wicked are not so; but are as the chaff which the wind driveth away.
 5Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. (Psa. 1:4‑5)
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Rom. 1:18• 18For there is revealed wrath of God from heaven upon all impiety, and unrighteousness of men holding the truth in unrighteousness. (Rom. 1:18)
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Rom. 5:6• 6for we being still without strength, in the due time Christ has died for the ungodly. (Rom. 5:6)
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2 Peter 2:5‑6• 5and spared not the old world, but preserved Noe, the eighth, a preacher of righteousness, having brought in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
 6and having reduced the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, setting them as an example to those that should afterwards live an ungodly life; (2 Peter 2:5‑6)
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2 Peter 3:7• 7But the present heavens and the earth by his word are laid up in store, kept for fire unto a day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. (2 Peter 3:7)
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Jude 15• 15to execute judgment against all; and to convict all the ungodly of them of all their works of ungodliness, which they have wrought ungodlily, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. (Jude 15)
the sinner.
Gen. 13:13• 13And the people of Sodom were wicked, and great sinners before Jehovah. (Gen. 13:13)
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1 Sam. 15:18• 18And Jehovah sent thee on a way and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed. (1 Sam. 15:18)
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Luke 15:1• 1And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him; (Luke 15:1)
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Rom. 5:8• 8but God commends *his* love to us, in that, we being still sinners, Christ has died for us. (Rom. 5:8)
• Why saved with difficulty? Because the devil is against you, and the world is against you, and the devil sets pitfalls and snares for your feet, but God uses these very temptations and trials to bring you nearer to Himself. ....There is no difficulty with God, the difficulties are all on our side. (“Our Stewardship” by W.T.P. Wolston)
• Now if judgment begin from the house of God, as it does and ought (compare Amos 3:2), what must be the end of those that obey not the gospel of God? This is the only obedience to which the unforgiven is called. What a proof of blind wickedness that any sinners should refuse! (“1 Peter 4:17-19” by W. Kelly)
• "Who then can be saved?" said the disciples, when they heard of special difficulty for the rich, who, as they thought, had such advantage over all others. But Jesus looking on them with His unfailing love replied, "With men this is," not difficult, but "impossible"; but (thanks forever to His name!) "with God all things are possible." Salvation is of God, as His is the gospel which proclaims it to everyone, poor or rich, that believes. (“1 Peter 4:17-19” by W. Kelly)
• To our Apostle “salvation” is not only the present enjoyment of the salvation of the soul, but the full deliverance of the faithful, which will take place at the coming of Christ in glory. (“1 Peter 4” by J.N. Darby)
• All the power of God is requisite, directed by divine wisdom, guiding and sustaining faith, to carry the Christian safely through the wilderness, where Satan employs all the resources of his subtlety to make him perish. The power of God will accomplish it; but, from the human point of view, the difficulties are almost insurmountable. (“1 Peter 4” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And if the righteous is difficultly savedf, where shall the impious and the sinner appear?

JND Translation Notes

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Saved here on the earth, as through the trials and judgments which specially beset the Jewish Christians.

W. Kelly Translation

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And if the righteous is with difficulty saved, where shall the impious and sinful appear?