1 Peter 4:5

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

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4They are surprised when you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, so they revile you.

6For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to the dead, so that, though they have been judged in the flesh as men are, they might live in the spirit as God does.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, he will sit down on his throne of glory.

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

Acts 10:42He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one who has been appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.

Romans 14:10Yoʋ, then, why do yoʋ judge yoʋr brother? Or yoʋ, why do yoʋ despise yoʋr brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

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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