Translations
Modern
And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
Traditional
And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Literal
And, “If the righteous one is saved with difficulty, where will appear the ungodly and sinner?”
Latin
…et si justus vix salvabitur, impius et peccator ubi parebunt?
Original
Greek
English
And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
Notes
Peter gives Christians one final instruction about how to face the trials that will surely come.
Theme notes and profiles
Simon Peter Christian Suffering Endurance God Protects His Servant Suffering in Following God True Success
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Descent into Hell Peter, First Letter of Spiritual Gifts