Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 Peter 4:5

"who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead." — 1 Peter 4:5 (ASV)

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

There will be a day, when those who are alive at the coming of Christ will be judged; and those who were dead long before that time will not escape the judgment, for they shall be raised from their graves to appear before the judgment seat of Christ.