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1 Peter 4:5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

1 Peter 4:5 — KJV

Theological / Devotional

Who. Literally, “the ones,” that is, the blasphemers of v. 4.

Give account. See on Rom. 14:10–12.

To him. That is, to Jesus Christ (cf. 2 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 19:11).

Is ready to judge. See on 2 Tim. 4:1.

Quick. Or, “living” (see on Acts 10:42; cf. 1 Thess. 4:15–17).

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