"For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the…" — 1 Peter 4:6

1 Peter 4:6 · 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.”

— 1 Peter 4:6

Verse 5

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

Verse 7

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

1 Peter 4 — Context

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with {them} to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of {you}:

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

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.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {shall: or, will}

Cross References

Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

1 Peter 3:19

By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

Romans 8:9-11

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

John 5:25-26

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

Ephesians 2:3-5

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. {desires: Gr. wills}

Titus 3:3-7

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, {and} hating one another.

Galatians 5:25

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Matthew 24:9

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.