Parallel Verses
Amplified
But they will [have to] give an account to Him who is ready to judge and pass sentence on the living and the dead.
New American Standard Bible
but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge
King James Version
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
Holman Bible
They will give an account to the One who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.
International Standard Version
They will give an account to the one who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
A Conservative Version
Men who will give back an accounting to him who fares readily to judge the living and the dead.
American Standard Version
who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
An Understandable Version
But, they will have to answer to God, who will judge both those who are now alive and those who have already died, [for the way they have lived].
Anderson New Testament
These shall give an account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Bible in Basic English
But they will have to give an account of themselves to him who is ready to be the judge of the living and the dead.
Common New Testament
but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but they will be call'd to account by him, who is ready to judge both the living and the dead.
Darby Translation
who shall render account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
who shall give account to him who is prepared to judge the living and the dead.
Godbey New Testament
who shall give an account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Goodspeed New Testament
but they will have to answer for it to him who is ready to judge living and dead.
John Wesley New Testament
speaking evil of you, Who shall give account to him that is ready judge the living and the dead.
Julia Smith Translation
Who shall return the word to him holding in readiness to judge the living and the dead.
King James 2000
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They will give an account to the one who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Modern King James verseion
But they shall give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which shall give accounts to him that is ready to judge quick and dead.
Moffatt New Testament
but they will have to answer for that to Him who is prepared to judge the living and the dead
Montgomery New Testament
But they must render account to Him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.
NET Bible
They will face a reckoning before Jesus Christ who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.
New Heart English Bible
who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Noyes New Testament
who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Sawyer New Testament
who shall give an account to him that is ready to judge the living and dead.
The Emphasized Bible
Who shall render an account unto him who is holding in readiness to judge living and dead;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
who shall give an account to him, who holds himself ready to judge the living and the dead.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But they will have to answer for their conduct to him who is ready to judge both the living and the dead.
Webster
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Weymouth New Testament
But they will have to give account to Him who stands ready to pronounce judgement on the living and the dead.
Williams New Testament
but they will have to give account for it to Him who is ready to judge living and dead.
World English Bible
who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Worrell New Testament
who shall render an account to Him Who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Worsley New Testament
who shall give an account to Him, who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Youngs Literal Translation
who shall give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead,
Themes
Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship
Gospel » Why the gospel was preached
Judgment » Shall be held upon » Quick and dead
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 4:5
Prayers for 1 Peter 4:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Time For Behaving Like The Gentiles Is Past
4 In [connection with] all this, they [the unbelievers] are resentful and surprised that you do not [think like them, value their values and] run [hand in hand] with them into the same excesses of dissipation and immoral freedom, and they criticize and abuse and ridicule you and make fun of your values. 5 But they will [have to] give an account to Him who is ready to judge and pass sentence on the living and the dead. 6 For this is why the good news [of salvation] was preached [in their lifetimes] even to those who are dead, that though they were judged in the flesh as men are, they may live in the spirit according to [the will and purpose of] God.
Cross References
Acts 10:42
He commanded us to preach to the people [both Jew and Gentile], and to solemnly testify that He is the One who has been appointed and ordained by God as Judge of the living and the dead.
2 Timothy 4:1
I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:
James 5:9
Do not complain against one another, believers, so that you will not be judged [for it]. Look! The Judge is standing
Psalm 1:6
For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked shall perish.
Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God will bring every act to judgment, every hidden and secret thing, whether it is good or evil.
Ezekiel 18:30
“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each one in accordance with his conduct,” says the Lord God. “Repent (change your way of thinking) and turn away from all your transgressions, so that sin may not become a stumbling block to you.
Malachi 3:13-15
“Your words have been harsh against Me,” says the Lord. “But you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
Matthew 12:36
Matthew 25:31-46
Luke 16:2
John 5:22-23
John 5:28-29
Acts 17:31
because He has set a day when He will judge the inhabited world in righteousness by a Man whom He has appointed and destined for that task, and He has provided credible proof to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
Romans 14:10-12
But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you again, why do you look down on your [believing] brother or regard him with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God [who alone is judge].
1 Corinthians 15:51-52
Listen very carefully, I tell you a mystery [a secret truth decreed by God and previously hidden, but now revealed]; we will not all sleep [in death], but we will all be [completely] changed [wondrously transformed],
Jude 1:14-15
It was about these people that