5But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.


In Context

2 As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.

3 For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do-- living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.

4 They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you.

5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to men in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.

7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.

1st Peter 4:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Who shall render account to him, who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:5who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5who shall render account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:5who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5who shall give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.