1 Peter 4:6 “That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so…”

1 Peter 4:6

That 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

American Standard Version

For unto this end was the gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Geneva Bible 1599

For vnto this purpose was the Gospell preached also vnto the dead, that they might bee condemned, according to men in the flesh, but might liue according to God in the spirit.

Darby Translation

For to this [end] were the glad tidings preached to [the] dead also, that they might be judged, as regards men, after [the] flesh, but live, as regards God, after [the] Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

for for this also to dead men was good news proclaimed, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit.

Bible in Basic English

For this was the reason why the good news of Jesus was given even to the dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but might be living before God in the spirit.

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Cross references

“to them”

1 Peter 3:19 John 5:25 John 5:26

1 Peter 3:19 · BSB

in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison

John 5:25 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

John 5:26 · BSB

For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.

“that they”

Romans 8:9–11 Matthew 24:9 1 Peter 4:1 1 Peter 4:2 1 Corinthians 11:31 1 Corinthians 11:32

Romans 8:9–11 · BSB

You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

Matthew 24:9 · BSB

Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

1 Peter 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

1 Peter 4:2 · BSB

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

1 Corinthians 11:31 · BSB

Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.

1 Corinthians 11:32 · BSB

But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

“but”

Romans 8:2 Ephesians 2:3–5 Titus 3:3–7 Galatians 5:25 Revelation 14:18 Galatians 2:19

Romans 8:2 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

Ephesians 2:3–5 · BSB

All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.

Titus 3:3–7 · BSB

For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

Galatians 5:25 · BSB

Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.

Revelation 14:18 · BSB

Still another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the ea…

Galatians 2:19 · BSB

For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

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