1 Peter 4:6

4 Because 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.

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

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.

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

8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
For unto this the gospel was proclaimed even to the dead, so that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but they might live according to God in the spirit.
ÅB
For derfor ble evangeliet forkynt også for døde at de visstnok skulle dømmes som mennesker i kjødet, men leve slik som Gud i ånden.
OTB
For evangeliet er for dette formål blitt forkynt også for de døde, slik at de, selv om de blir dømt i kjødet som mennesker, kan leve i ånden etter Guds vilje.
B1930
For derfor blev evangeliet forkynt også for døde at de visstnok skulde dømmes som mennesker i kjødet, men leve således som Gud i ånden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 8:2

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

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  • 1 Peter 3:19

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

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  • John 5:25–26

    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.

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  • Romans 8:9–11

    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.

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  • Ephesians 2:3–5

    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.

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  • Titus 3:3–7

    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.

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  • Galatians 5:25

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

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  • 1 Peter 4:1–2

    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.

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