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Hope Beyond Earthly Judgment
Most commentators agree that the 'dead' in this verse are believers who heard the gospel while alive and have since passed away, some as martyrs. The verse serves as a powerful encouragement: though the world 'judged' them in the flesh through persecution and death, God's ultimate purpose was for them to 'live according to God in the spirit.' Earthly suffering is temporary, but spiritual life with God is eternal.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 4:6
18th Century
Theologian
For this reason. The expression "For this reason" refers to an end to be reached, an object to be gained, or a reaso…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 4:6
Was the gospel preached (ευηγγελισθη). First aorist passive indicative of ευαγγελιζω. Impersonal use.
Even to the d…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 4:6
19th Century
Bishop
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead.—This version is misleading, and seems indeed to be…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 4:6
19th Century
Preacher
for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 4:6
The interpretation of this verse is often linked to 3:19, but the vocabulary of the text and its context differ. There are four main interpretation…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 4:6
16th Century
Theologian
For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, or, He has been evangelized to the dead. We see in what sense …
John Gill
On 1 Peter 4:6
17th Century
Pastor
For, for this cause was the Gospel preached also Not for what goes before, because Christ was ready to judge quick and dead; and be…
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…