1 Peter 4:18

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

Cross-references

Jude 1:15 Parallel

Jude 1:15 describes God executing judgment on all the ungodly for their deeds and words, reinforcing the certainty and scope.

Psalm 1:5 Parallel

Psalm 1:5 declares sinners cannot stand in judgment — directly answering the rhetorical question about the ungodly's fate.

Proverbs 11:31 is the source of this quotation: the righteous are scarcely saved, implying the sinner's doom.

Jeremiah 25:29 shows judgment beginning with God's own city — the same principle Peter applies to believers before the ungodly.

Romans 5:8 Contrast

Romans 5:8 reveals God's love for sinners through Christ's death, contrasting the doom of the ungodly with the hope of salvation.

2 Peter 3:7 Parallel

In 2 Peter 3:7, this destruction of the ungodly is specified as fire on the day of judgment, expanding on their fate.

2 Peter 2:5 Parallel

2 Peter 2:5 recounts Noah's preservation amid judgment on the ungodly — illustrating the 'scarcely saved' principle in 1 Peter 4:18.

Matthew 24:22-24 shows even the elect could be led astray — reinforcing Peter's 'scarcely saved' and need for vigilance.

Mark 13:20-22 parallels Matthew — the elect are only saved by God's intervention, echoing Peter's 'scarcely saved'.

Luke 23:31 Parallel

Luke 23:31 uses the same 'green wood/dry wood' logic — if the righteous suffer, how much more the ungodly.

Hebrews 10:38 warns the righteous must live by faith or face God's displeasure — matching the narrow margin of salvation in 1 Peter 4:18.

In 1 Corinthians 3:15, the righteous are saved but only as through fire—echoing the 'scarcely saved' idea here.

Hebrews 2:3 Parallel

Hebrews 2:3 asks how we can escape neglecting salvation—reinforcing the severity of judgment for the ungodly implied here.

Matthew 7:13 describes the narrow gate to life and the wide gate to destruction — directly paralleling the righteous scarcely saved and sinners perishing.

Ezekiel 9:6 Parallel

Ezekiel 9:6 shows the righteous marked for deliverance while the wicked are slain — illustrating the same contrast of difficult salvation and judgment.

Hebrews 10:39 confirms we are not of those who shrink back but of faith preserving the soul — answering who is saved from the coming judgment.

Acts 14:22 Parallel

Acts 14:22 teaches entering God's kingdom requires many tribulations — explaining why the righteous are 'scarcely saved'.

In 1 Corinthians 10:12, Paul warns against overconfidence — aligning with the need for caution since even the righteous are barely saved.

Romans 5:6 Contrast

Romans 5:6 highlights Christ's death for the ungodly — offering hope that contrasts the judgment implied in 1 Peter 4:18.

Matthew 3:10 warns of imminent judgment for the unfruitful — complementing the fate of the ungodly in 1 Peter 4:18.

Ezekiel 18:24 warns a righteous person who falls away loses his righteousness — echoing Peter's 'scarcely saved' and need for perseverance.

Romans 1:18 Related theme

Romans 1:18 reveals God's wrath against all ungodliness — clarifying the judgment awaiting the ungodly in 1 Peter 4:18.

Genesis 13:13 identifies the men of Sodom as wicked sinners, providing an example of the ungodly who face judgment.

Psalm 1:4 Parallel

Psalm 1:4 depicts the wicked as chaff driven away — illustrating the fate of the ungodly implied in 1 Peter 4:18.