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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Peter 4:18

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Peter tells suffering believers that the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. He cites a proverb to underline the seriousness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”

King James Version (KJV)

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And if it is hard for even the good man to get salvation, what chance has the man without religion or the sinner?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, the ungodly and sinner -- where shall he appear?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y si el justo con dificultad se salva, ¿á dónde aparecerá el infiel y el pecador?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Si el justo con dificultad se salva, ¿qué le pasará al malvado y al pecador?».

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