1 Peter 4:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
AND IFεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
IT IS WITH DIFFICULTYμόλις
(molis)
3433: with difficultyfrom molos (toil)
THAT THE RIGHTEOUSδίκαιος
(dikaios)
1342: correct, righteous, by impl. innocentfrom diké
IS SAVED,σῴζεται
(sōzetai)
4982: to savefrom sós (safe, well)
WHATποῦ
(pou)
4226: where?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
WILL BECOMEφανεῖται
(phaneitai)
5316: to bring to light, to cause to appearfrom a prim. root
OF THE GODLESS MANἀσεβὴς
(asebēs)
765: ungodly, impiousfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and sebó
AND THE SINNER?ἁμαρτωλὸς
(amartōlos)
268: sinfulfrom hamartanó


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δικαιος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
dikaios  dik'-ah-yos:  equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) -- just, meet, right(-eous).
μολις  adverb
molis  mol'-is:  with difficulty -- hardly, scarce(-ly), + with much work.
σωζεται  verb - present passive indicative - third person singular
sozo  sode'-zo:  to save, i.e. deliver or protect -- heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ασεβης  adjective - nominative singular masculine
asebes  as-eb-ace':  irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked -- ungodly (man).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αμαρτωλος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
hamartolos  ham-ar-to-los':  sinful, i.e. a sinner -- sinful, sinner.
που  particle - interrogative
pou  poo:  as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality -- where, whither.
φανειται  verb - future middle deponent indicative - third person singular
phaino  fah'-ee-no:  to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) -- appear, seem, be seen, shine, think.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
AND IF IT IS WITH DIFFICULTY THAT THE RIGHTEOUS IS SAVED, WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE GODLESS MAN AND THE SINNER?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And if a righteous person is saved with difficulty, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?

International Standard Version
"If it is hard for the righteous person to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and sinful person?"

NET Bible
And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of the ungodly and sinners?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And if the righteous have life in hardship, where is an evil man and a sinner found?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If it's hard for the person who has God's approval to be saved, what will happen to the godless sinner?

King James 2000 Bible
And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
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