A moment in scripture
1 Peter 4:6
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For 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 to God in the spirit.
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The surrounding passage
- 1 Peter 4:4
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
- 1 Peter 4:5
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
- 1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
- 1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.