1 Peter 4:6

Translations

Modern

That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Traditional

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Literal

For unto this the gospel was proclaimed even to the dead, so that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but they might live according to God in the spirit.

Latin

Propter hoc enim et mortuis evangelizatum est: ut judicentur quidem secundum homines in carne, vivant autem secundum Deum in spiritu.

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English

That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Notes

1 Peter 4:6

Peter refers to people who are now dead but heard the good news about Jesus when they were alive. He is not teaching that people have a chance to repent after death. If these people responded with faith when they heard the message, they can trust God. Even though they had to die like all people, they will live forever with God in the Spirit.

1 Peter 4:1–6

Peter 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.

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1 Peter 4:6

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