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God Will Settle the Score
Commentators explain this verse is a comfort for believers facing ridicule. Those who slander Christians for their faith will ultimately have to "give account" to God. This promise of future divine justice encourages believers to endure persecution patiently, trusting God for vindication rather than seeking their own revenge.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 4:5
18th Century
Theologian
Who shall give account. That is, they shall not do this with impunity. They are guilty in this of a great wrong, and they must answer for …
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 4:5
Who shall give account (ο αποδωσουσιν λογον). Future active indicative of αποδιδωμ. For this use with λογον (account) see Mt 12:36…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 4:5
19th Century
Bishop
Who shall give account.—Perhaps said with a reference to 1 Peter 3:15, where these very persons call the Chri…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 4:5
19th Century
Preacher
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 co…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 4:5
The Christian lifestyle of sober, godly living condemns the values of pagan society. Pagans will respond with astonishment when Christians refuse t…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 4:5
17th Century
Pastor
Who shall give account to him To God himself", as the Syriac version reads; of all their blasphemies, and hard speeches s…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 4:1–6
17th Century
Minister
The strongest and best arguments against sin are taken from the sufferings of Christ. He died to destroy sin; and though he cheerfully submitted to…