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 the time that has passed was sufficient for you to carry out the desire of the pagans—living in indecency, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, wild parties, and lawless idolatries. 4They are surprised that you do not run with them into the same riot of recklessness, and they vilify you. But they will have to give an account to the One who stands ready to judge the living and the dead. 6For this was the reason the Good News was proclaimed even to those now dead, so that though they are judged in the flesh before humans, they might live in the Ruach before God. 7Now the end of all things is near. So be self-controlled 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 grievous,” says Adonai. Yet you say: “What did we say against You?”
• Matthew 12:36But I tell you that on the Day of Judgment, men will give account for every careless word they speak.
• Luke 16:2So he called the manager and said to him, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’
• Romans 14:12So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.
• Jude 1:14It was also about these people that Enoch, the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord came with myriads of His kedoshim,
• Psalms 1:6For Adonai knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.
• Ecclesiastes 12:14God will bring every deed into judgment, including everything that is hidden, whether it is good or evil.
• Ezekiel 18:30“Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, each one according to his ways.” It is a declaration of Adonai. “Return, and turn away from all your transgressions, so they would not be a stumbling block of iniquity for you.
• Matthew 25:31“Now 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 does not judge anyone, but has handed over all judgment to the Son
• Acts 10:42And He commanded us to proclaim to the people and to testify that He is the One ordained by God as Judge of the living and the dead.
• Acts 17:31For He has set a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness, through a Man whom He has appointed. He has brought forth evidence of this to all men, by raising Him from the dead.”
• Romans 14:10But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you too, why do you look down on your brother? For we all will stand before the judgment seat of God.
• 1 Corinthians 15:51Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—
• 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly charge you—in the presence of God and Messiah Yeshua, who is about to judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His Kingdom—
• James 5:9Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge is standing at the doors.

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