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 Living Translation (NLT)But remember that they will have to face God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living and the dead.

Context of 1 Peter 4:5

3For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. 4In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. 7But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

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 have been harsh against Me,” Says the Lord, “Yet you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
• Matthew 12:36But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
• Luke 16:2So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’
• Romans 14:12So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.
• Jude 1:14Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints,
• Psalms 1:6For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.
• Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.
• Ezekiel 18:30“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways,” says the Lord God. “Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin.
• Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.
• John 5:22For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son,
• Acts 10:42And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead.
• Acts 17:31because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.”
• Romans 14:10But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 15:51Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—
• 2 Timothy 4:1I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom:
• James 5:9Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, 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