1 Peter 4:18

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1 Peter 4:16–19 · Berean Standard Bible

16 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

18 And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

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1 Peter 5:8

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Proverbs 11:31

If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

Jeremiah 25:29

For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’

Ezekiel 18:24

But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die.

Zechariah 13:9

This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”

Matthew 24:22

If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

Matthew 24:23

At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.

Matthew 24:24

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Mark 13:20

If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.

Mark 13:21

At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.

Mark 13:22

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Luke 23:31

For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Acts 27:24

and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Acts 27:31

But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”

Acts 27:42

The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.

Acts 27:43

But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

Acts 27:44

The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.

1 Corinthians 10:12

So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

Hebrews 10:38

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

Psalms 1:4

Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind.

Psalms 1:5

Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

Romans 1:18

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Romans 5:6

For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

2 Peter 2:5

if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

2 Peter 2:6

if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly;

2 Peter 3:7

And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Jude 1:15

to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”

Genesis 13:13

But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

1 Samuel 15:18

and sent you on a mission, saying, ‘Go and devote to destruction the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have wiped them out.’

Luke 15:1

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

Romans 5:8

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.