Bible Strands
1 Peter 4:5
But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter writes to Christians facing social abuse and ridicule for refusing to join in reckless indiscretion. He addresses them at a moment when their faithful separation provokes hostility from their surrounding culture.
The words — ἀποδῶσιν λόγον (apodōsin logon) translates literally as "will give an account." ἑτοίμως ἔχοντι (hetoimōs echonti) literally means "being ready."
The thread — This judgment motif runs in Acts 10:42, 2 Timothy 4:1, and James 5:9.
Why it lands — It demands sober accountability from believers who endure cultural hostility. The reader must recognize that divine judgment is certain and imminent, requiring steadfast faithfulness regardless of human approval.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
Cross-references
- James 5:9 Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
- Acts 10:42 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.
- 2 Timothy 4:1 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:
- Romans 14:10 Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
- John 5:22 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
- Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
- Acts 17:31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
- Jude 1:14 Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
- Psalms 1:6 For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
- Malachi 3:13 “Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’