Bible verse

1 Peter 4:5

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

1 Peter 4:5 · BSB

1 Peter 4:5 in context

The verses around it, from 1 Peter 4.

1 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.

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

3 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

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.

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.

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.

9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

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1 Peter 4:5 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

ERV

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

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