1 Peter 4:5

1 Peter 4:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
• New International Version (NIV)But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

Context of 1 Peter 4:5

3For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the Gentiles choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and lawless idolatry. 4They are surprised that you don’t join them in the same flood of wild living — and they slander you. They will give an account to the one who stands ready to judge the living and the dead. 6For this reason the gospel was also preached to those who are now dead, so that, although they might be judged in the flesh according to human standards, they might live in the spirit according to God’s standards. 7The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer.

1 Peter 4:5 word by word

οἳ ἀποδώσουσιν λόγον τῷ ἑτοίμως ἔχοντι κρῖναι ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• shall giveἀποδίδωμιapodidōmi · to payG591
• accountλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• to him that isἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• readyἑτοίμωςhetoimōs · readilyG2093
• to judgeκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• the quickζάωzaō · to liveG2198
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498

Cross-references for 1 Peter 4:5

• Malachi 3:13“Your words against me are harsh,” says the Lord. Yet you ask, “What have we spoken against you?”
• Matthew 12:36I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless word they speak.
• Luke 16:2So he called the manager in and asked, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be my manager.’
• Romans 14:12So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
• Jude 1:14It was about these that Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied: “Look! The Lord comes with tens of thousands of his holy ones
• Psalms 1:6For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.
• Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will bring every act to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
• Ezekiel 18:30“Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each one of you according to his ways.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “Repent and turn from all your rebellious acts, so they will not become a sinful stumbling block to you.
• Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
• John 5:22The Father, in fact, 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 appointed by God to be the judge of the living and the dead.
• Acts 17:31because he has set a day when he is going to judge the world in righteousness by the man he has appointed. He has provided proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”
• Romans 14:10But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.
• 1 Corinthians 15:51Listen, I am telling you a mystery: We will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,
• 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom:
• James 5:9Brothers and sisters, do not complain about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!

Commentaries on 1 Peter 4:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5To judge the quick and the dead - They shall give account of these irregularities to Him who is prepared to judge both the Jews and the Gentiles. The Gentiles, previously to the preaching of the Gospel among them, were reckoned to be dead in trespasses and sins, Ephesians 2:1-5; under the sentence of death, because they had sinned. The Jews had at least, by their religious profession, a name to live; and by that profession were bound to give to God.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Who shall give account - That is, they shall not do this with impunity. They are guilty in this of a groat wrong and they must answer for it to God. That is ready to judge - That is, “who is prepared to judge” - ͂ͅ ̔́ ̓́ tō hetoimōs echontiSee the phrase used in Acts 21:13; “I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem.” 2 Corinthians 12:14; “the third time I am ready to come to you.” Compare the word “ready” - ̔ hetoimos- in Matthew…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-6Peter urges Christians to make a definite separation from their former sinful way of life. Christ freed us from that way of life through his suffering.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. They who now call you to account falsely, shall have to give account themselves for this very evil-speaking (Jude 15), and be condemned justly. ready--very speedily (1Pe 4:7; 2Pe 3:10). Christ's coming is to the believer always near.Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Peter 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings