Verse 6
1 Peter 4:6
New King James Version
6
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 (Elohim) in the spirit.
Original Language Text
greek
εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ νεκροῖς εὐηγγελίσθη ἵνα κριθῶσι μὲν κατὰ ἀνθρώπους σαρκὶ ζῶσι δὲ κατὰ θεὸν πνεύματι.
English Translation
For this reason, the dead were evangelized, so that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 4 Context
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Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mi...
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That he no longer should live the rest of
his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will...
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For the time past of
our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walke...
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Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with
them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of...
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Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
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And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of...
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Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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As every man hath received the gift,
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If any man speak,
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But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be reve...
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14
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy
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for the spirit of glory and of God (Elohi...
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But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or
as a thief, or
as an evildoer, or as a busybody in othe...
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Yet if
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For the time
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