1 Peter 4:5

But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

In Context

4Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

6That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Malachi 3:13“Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’

Matthew 25:31When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

John 5:22Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,

Acts 10:42And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.

Romans 14:10Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:5-7

Comfort of the Servants of God. ( a. d. 66.) 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. I. Here you have the visible change wrought in those who in the foregoing verse were represented as having been in… Read the whole commentary →

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