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

3You spent enough time in the past doing what unbelievers like to do. You were promiscuous, had sinful desires, got drunk, went to wild parties, and took part in the forbidden worship of false gods. 4Unbelievers insult you now because they are surprised that you no longer join them in the same excesses of wild living. They will give an account to the one who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6After all, the Good News was told to people like that, although they are now dead. It was told to them so that they could be judged like humans in their earthly lives and live like God in their spiritual lives. 7The end of everything is near. Therefore, practice self-control, and keep your minds clear so that you can pray.

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“You have used harsh words against me,” says the Lord. “You ask, ‘How have we spoken against you?’
• Matthew 12:36“I can guarantee that on judgment day people will have to give an account of every careless word they say.
• Luke 16:2So the rich man called for his manager and said to him, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Let me examine your books. It’s obvious that you can’t manage my property any longer.’
• Romans 14:12All of us will have to give an account of ourselves to God.
• Jude 1:14Furthermore, Enoch, from the seventh generation after Adam, prophesied about them. He said, “The Lord has come with countless thousands of his holy angels.
• Psalms 1:6The Lord knows the way of righteous people, but the way of wicked people will end.
• Ecclesiastes 12:14God will certainly judge everything that is done. This includes every secret thing, whether it is good or bad.
• Ezekiel 18:30“That is why I will judge each of you by what you have done, people of Israel,” declares the Almighty Lord. “Change the way you think and act. Turn away from all the rebellious things that you have done so that you will not fall into sin.
• Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all his angels are with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.
• John 5:22“The Father doesn’t judge anyone. He has entrusted judgment entirely to the Son
• Acts 10:42He ordered us to warn the people, ‘God has appointed Jesus to judge the living and the dead.’
• Acts 17:31He has set a day when he is going to judge the world with justice, and he will use a man he has appointed to do this. God has given proof to everyone that he will do this by bringing that man back to life.”
• Romans 14:10Why do you criticize or despise other Christians? Everyone will stand in front of God to be judged.
• 1 Corinthians 15:51I’m telling you a mystery. Not all of us will die, but we will all be changed.
• 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly call on you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge those who are living and those who are dead. I do this because Christ Jesus will come to rule ⌞the world⌟.
• James 5:9Brothers and sisters, stop complaining about each other, or you will be condemned. Realize that the judge is standing 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