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href="/bsb/1_peter/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_peter/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_peter/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But remember that they will have to face God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_peter/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />who will give account to Him who is ready to judge <i>the</i> living and <i>the</i> dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_peter/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_peter/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_peter/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />but they will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_peter/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_peter/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />but they shall give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_peter/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_peter/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But they will [have to] give an account to Him who is ready to judge <i>and</i> pass sentence on the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_peter/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will give an account to the one who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_peter/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will give an account to the One who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_peter/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_peter/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But they will have to answer to God, who judges the living and the dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_peter/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_peter/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They will give an account to the one who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_peter/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But they will have to give an account of themselves to God, who is ready to judge the living and the dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_peter/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They will give an account to the one who is ready to judge the living and the dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_peter/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_peter/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They will face a reckoning before Jesus Christ who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_peter/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_peter/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_peter/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But they will have to give account to Him who stands ready to pronounce judgement on the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_peter/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_peter/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />who will give an account to Him who is ready to judge [the] living and [the] dead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />who will give account to Him who is ready to judge <i>the</i> living and <i>the</i> dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_peter/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> who shall give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_peter/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Who shall return the word to him holding in readiness to judge the living and the dead.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_peter/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who shall render account to him, who is ready to judge the living and the dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_peter/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But they must render an account to him who is prepared to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_peter/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but they will give an account to him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But they will have to give an accounting to him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they shall answer to God who is to judge the quick and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Those who give an account to God, who is going to judge the dead and living.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_peter/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />These shall give an account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_peter/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />who shall give an account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_peter/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />who shall give an account to him, who holds himself ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_peter/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but they will be call'd to account by him, who is ready to judge both the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_peter/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But they will have to give account to Him who stands ready to pronounce judgement on the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_peter/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />who shall render an account to Him Who is ready to judge <i>the</i> living and <i>the</i> dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_peter/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />who shall give an account to Him, who is ready to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_peter/4-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=751" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_peter/4.htm">Living for God's Glory</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hoi (RelPro-NMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">But they</a> <a href="/greek/591.htm" title="591: apodōsousin (V-FIA-3P) -- From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.">will have to give</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">an account</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to Him who</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echonti (V-PPA-DMS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">is</a> <a href="/greek/2093.htm" title="2093: hetoimōs (Adv) -- Readily. Adverb from hetoimos; in readiness.">ready</a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: krinai (V-ANA) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">to judge</a> <a href="/greek/2198.htm" title="2198: zōntas (V-PPA-AMP) -- To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.">the living</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekrous (Adj-AMP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">the dead.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-42.htm">Acts 10:42</a></span><br />And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-10.htm">Romans 14:10-12</a></span><br />Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. / It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” / So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a></span><br />I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Matthew 12:36</a></span><br />But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22-29</a></span><br />Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, / so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. / Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a></span><br />For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11-15</a></span><br />Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. / And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. / The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-27.htm">Hebrews 9:27</a></span><br />Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a></span><br />For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a></span><br />For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13</a></span><br />before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a></span><br />As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-46</a></span><br />When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-5.htm">Romans 2:5-6</a></span><br />But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. / God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14-15</a></span><br />Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones / to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.</p><p class="hdg">shall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/malachi/3-13.htm">Malachi 3:13-15</a></b></br> Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken <i>so much</i> against thee? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Matthew 12:36</a></b></br> But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/16-2.htm">Luke 16:2</a></b></br> And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.</p><p class="hdg">that.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a></b></br> For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a></b></br> For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether <i>it be</i> good, or whether <i>it be</i> evil.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30</a></b></br> Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn <i>yourselves</i> from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">Account</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/james/5-9.htm">Judgement</a> <a href="/romans/14-22.htm">Pronounce</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Render</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-5.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/5-12.htm">Account</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-6.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/jude/1-9.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm">Judgement</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-11.htm">Pronounce</a> <a href="/genesis/18-6.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-8.htm">Render</a> <a href="/revelation/10-8.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-19.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_peter/4-1.htm">He exhorts them to cease from sin and live fore God,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">and comforts them against persecution.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_peter/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_peter/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_peter/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But they will have to give an account</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the certainty of divine judgment. In the context of 1 Peter, the "they" refers to those who malign believers for their faith and lifestyle. The concept of giving an account is rooted in the biblical understanding of stewardship and responsibility, as seen in parables like the Parable of the Talents (<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>). It underscores the idea that all actions and words are subject to divine scrutiny, aligning with passages such as <a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a>, which states that each person will give an account of themselves to God.<p><b>to Him who is ready to judge</b><br>This phrase highlights the immediacy and preparedness of God to execute judgment. The readiness of God to judge reflects His omniscience and omnipotence, ensuring that justice is not delayed. This readiness is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in <a href="/acts/10-42.htm">Acts 10:42</a>, where Jesus is described as the one appointed by God to judge the living and the dead. The phrase also serves as a warning to those who live in opposition to God's will, reminding them of the impending judgment.<p><b>the living and the dead</b><br>This phrase indicates the comprehensive scope of God's judgment, encompassing all humanity, regardless of their state. The living and the dead include those currently alive and those who have passed away, affirming the universal nature of divine judgment. This concept is echoed in <a href="/2_timothy/4.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a>, where Christ is described as the judge of the living and the dead. It also connects to the resurrection of the dead, a core Christian belief, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-21.htm">1 Corinthians 15:21-22</a>, which speaks of all being made alive in Christ. This phrase assures believers of ultimate justice and vindication, while serving as a sobering reminder of accountability for all.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a></b><br>The apostle and author of this epistle, writing to encourage and instruct believers facing persecution.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate judge who will hold everyone accountable, both the living and the dead.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_living_and_the_dead.htm">The Living and the Dead</a></b><br>Refers to all humanity, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of God's judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/early_christian_communities.htm">Early Christian Communities</a></b><br>The recipients of Peter's letter, who were experiencing trials and needed reassurance of God's justice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgment_day.htm">Judgment Day</a></b><br>The future event when God will judge all people, a central theme in Christian eschatology.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability_before_god.htm">Accountability Before God</a></b><br>Every person will stand before God to give an account of their life. This should inspire a life of integrity and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_judgment.htm">The Certainty of Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is certain and impartial. Believers should live with an eternal perspective, knowing that their actions have eternal consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_persecution.htm">Encouragement in Persecution</a></b><br>For those facing trials, the promise of God's just judgment provides hope and reassurance that wrongs will be righted.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_purpose.htm">Living with Purpose</a></b><br>Understanding that we will give an account should motivate us to live purposefully, aligning our lives with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/evangelistic_urgency.htm">Evangelistic Urgency</a></b><br>The reality of judgment should compel believers to share the gospel, knowing that everyone will face God’s judgment.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_peter_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Peter 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_lawlessness.htm">What does the Bible say about lawlessness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_preach_the_gospel_to_the_dead.htm">Why was the gospel preached to the dead?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_96_13_with_other_judgments.htm">Psalm 96:13 promises God “will judge the world in righteousness”; how do we reconcile this with other biblical passages depicting different criteria or timelines for divine judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_faces_judgment_(john_5_22_vs._rom_8_1).htm">Who will be judged? (John 5:22 vs. Romans 8:1)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Who shall give account.</span>--Perhaps said with a reference to <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm" title="But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:">1Peter 3:15</a>, where these very persons call the Christians to give "account" (the Greek word is the same). The side-purpose of the clause (as in the similar threat, <a href="/1_peter/2-8.htm" title="And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.">1Peter 2:8</a>) is to warn the readers against sharing their fate by sharing their sins.<p><span class= "bld">To him that is ready to judge.</span>--This carries on the history of Jesus Christ a step further still. The last thing was His sitting on the right hand of God. This is the order of the Apostles' Creed. Bengel wisely remarks: "The Apostles, when they are not expressly treating of the date of Christ's advent, set forth that advent to their longing and devotion as close at hand. Hence Peter includes the slanderers of his day among the <span class= "ital">living, </span>as just about to be judged."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.</span> The judgment is at hand; the Judge standeth before the door; all men, quick and dead alike, must give account to him. It is better to suffer now for well-doing than then for evil-doing. Men call you to give account now (<a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a>); they themselves must give account to God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_peter/4-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[But they]</span><br /><span class="grk">οἳ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">will have to give</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀποδώσουσιν</span> <span class="translit">(apodōsousin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_591.htm">Strong's 591: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an account</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγον</span> <span class="translit">(logon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Him who</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχοντι</span> <span class="translit">(echonti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ready</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑτοίμως</span> <span class="translit">(hetoimōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2093.htm">Strong's 2093: </a> </span><span class="str2">Readily. Adverb from hetoimos; in readiness.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to judge</span><br /><span class="grk">κρῖναι</span> <span class="translit">(krinai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> </span><span class="str2">Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] living</span><br /><span class="grk">ζῶντας</span> <span class="translit">(zōntas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2198.htm">Strong's 2198: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] dead.</span><br /><span class="grk">νεκρούς</span> <span class="translit">(nekrous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. 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