1 Peter 4:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Peter 4:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And if the righteous scarcely be saved - If they are saved with difficulty. The word used here ( μόλις molis) occurs in the following places: Acts 14:18 , “scarce restrained they the people;...
1 Peter 4:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The section repeats ideas that have already appeared ( 1 Peter 2:18-24 ; 1 Peter 3:13-17 ), only they are emphasized by the imminence ( 1 Peter 4:17 ) of severe trial. 1 Peter 4:15 . a meddler:...
1 Peter 4:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

righteous . App-191. scarcely . See Acts 14:18 . ungodly . Greek. asebes. Compare App-128. appear . App-106. Compare Proverbs 11:31 (Septuagint)
1 Peter 4:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

When the faithful see that it is well with the wicked, they are necessarily tempted to be envious; and this is a very dangerous trial; for present happiness is what all desire. Hence the Spirit...
1 Peter 4:18 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2410 THE DIFFICULTY OF SALVATION 1 Peter 4:18 . If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? EARNESTNESS in the concerns of religion is often t...
1 Peter 4:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? And if the righteous scarcely be saved - If it shall be with extreme difficulty that the Christians shall escape...
1 Peter 4:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And if the righteous, &c.— St. Peter having, in the preceding verse, compared the case of the Christians with that of the unbelieving Jews, he intimated that the approaching calamities were onl...
1 Peter 4:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Scarcely (cf. 1 Corinthians 3:15 , end) - having to pass through trying chastisements, as David did for...
1 Peter 4:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Security of the Faithful in the Approaching Judgment C (ii). 1 Peter 4:1-6 . 'This is your faith: live then in accordance with it. Arm yourselves against your troubles by resolving to be li...
1 Peter 4:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(12-19) EXHORTATION TO COURAGE AND STEADFASTNESS IN PERSECUTION. — All ought to be prepared for persecution. It is a blessed and glorious thing to have to bear it. A criminal’s death and a Christian...
1 Peter 4:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 15 THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE JUDGMENT HERE 1 Peter 4:15-19 THE Apostle now goes one step farther in his exhortations. The brethren are suffering for Christ's cause, and may draw comfort from...
1 Peter 4:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Suffering as a Christian 1 Peter 4:12-19 We are called upon to share our Savior's sufferings-not those of His substitution, but His daily self-denial, the hatred of men, the anguish of His soul...
1 Peter 4:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The whole force of the argument which the apostle has used in speaking thus of the Christ was to show these saints how through suffering Christ reached a triumph, and to call them to arm themselves w...
1 Peter 4:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: (13) But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; th...
1 Peter 4:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And if the righteous scarcely be saved ,.... Reference is had to Proverbs 11:31 where in the Septuagint version are the same words as here: the "righteous" are such, not who are so in their own op...
1 Peter 4:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Ver. 18. Scarcely be saved ] Hard and scarce; not at all from outward miseries (whereof he is sure to have h...
1 Peter 4:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And if the righteous scarcely be saved Escape with the utmost difficulty. So the word μολις, rendered scarcely , signifies. That is, If it be not without much difficulty that the Christians are se...
1 Peter 4:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Christ's suffering in the flesh is set before us then as an example; not His sufferings for us in atonement, which were His alone, but His sufferings in a contrary world, in precious, lowly grace. We...
1 Peter 4:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Fortitude and Circumspection; Advice to Suffering Christians. A. D. 66. 12 Beloved, think it...
1 Peter 4:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Scarcely be saved; with much labour and difficulty, through many tribulations, Acts 14:22 , as going in the narrow way, and entering in at the strait gate, Matthew 7:13,14 . The ungodly and...
1 Peter 4:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Application Of The Previous Theme, And Reminder of the Coming Judgment ( 1 Peter 4:1-19 ). Having portrayed the great and all encompassing victory of Jesus Christ through suffering, Peter now appl...
1 Peter 4:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 4:12 . Strange .—Do not be surprised, as if something unreasonable had happened. No form of suffering can come to Christians as accident. God, with a purpos...
1 Peter 4:18 - Scofield Reference Notes

righteous Righteousness. ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 10:10 ). saved ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 1:16 ). sinner Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
1 Peter 4:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 4:1 . Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: Accepting this great truth, that it is well that the flesh should die that th...
1 Peter 4:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:3 . The will of the gentiles. Augustine in his city of God, should be read to see the excess and abominable idolatries of the gentiles. See the notes on Ephesians 5:12 ; Romans 1 . 1...
1 Peter 4:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh. St. Peter returns, after the digression of 1 Peter 3:19-60 , to the great subject of Christ's example...
1 Peter 4:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Suffering as Christians:
1 Peter 4:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:12 ; 1 Peter 5:8 ; 1 Samuel 15:18 ; 2 Peter 2:5 ; 2 Peter 2:6 ; 2 Peter 3:7 ; Acts 14:22 ; Acts 27:24 ; Acts 27:31 ; Acts 27:42-44 ; Ezekiel 18:24 ; Genesis 13:13 ; Hebr...
1 Peter 4:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Sunshine and Shadows 1 Peter 4:12-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are several things about suffering for Christ which need to be emphasized. 1. Christians are not exempt from suffering. Asaph s...
1 Peter 4:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If the righteous scarcely be saved — Escape with the utmost difficulty. Where shall the ungodly — The man who knows not God. And the open sinner appear — In that day of vengeance. The salvation her...

1 Peter 4:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 4:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 4:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 4:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 4:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 4:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 4:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 4:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 4:18 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Peter 4:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 4:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 4:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 4:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Peter 4:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes