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 have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy—their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols. 4Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you. But remember that they will have to face God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living and the dead. 6That is why the Good News was preached to those who are now dead—so although they were destined to die like all people, they now live forever with God in the Spirit. 7The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined 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“You have said terrible things about me,” says the Lord. “But you say, ‘What do you mean? What have we said against you?’
• Matthew 12:36And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.
• Luke 16:2So the employer called him in and said, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Get your report in order, because you are going to be fired.’
• Romans 14:12Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.
• Jude 1:14Enoch, who lived in the seventh generation after Adam, prophesied about these people. He said, “Listen! The Lord is coming with countless thousands of his holy ones
• Psalms 1:6For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
• Ecclesiastes 12:14God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.
• Ezekiel 18:30“Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign Lord. Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you!
• Matthew 25:31“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne.
• John 5:22In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge,
• Acts 10:42And he ordered us to preach everywhere and to testify that Jesus is the one appointed by God to be the judge of all—the living and the dead.
• Acts 17:31For he has set a day for judging the world with justice by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone who this is by raising him from the dead.”
• Romans 14:10So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.
• 1 Corinthians 15:51But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed!
• 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom:
• James 5:9Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—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