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Selected Verse: 1 Peter 4:5 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Pe 4:5 |
King James |
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
They who now call you to account falsely, shall have to give account themselves for this very evil-speaking (Jde 1:15), and be condemned justly.
ready--very speedily (Pe1 4:7; Pe2 3:10). Christ's coming is to the believer always near. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Who shall give account - That is, they shall not do this with impunity. They are guilty in this of a groat wrong and they must answer for it to God.
That is ready to judge - That is, "who is prepared to judge" - τῷ ἑτοίμως ἔχοντι tō hetoimōs echonti. See the phrase used in Act 21:13; "I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem." Co2 12:14; "the third time I am ready to come to you." Compare the word "ready" - ἑτοιμος hetoimos - in Mat 22:4, Mat 22:8; Mat 24:44; Mat 25:10; Luk 12:40; Luk 22:33; Pe1 1:5. The meaning is, not that he was about to do it, or that the day of judgment was near at hand - whatever the apostle may have supposed to be true on that point - but that he was prepared for it; all the arrangements were made with reference to it; there was nothing to hinder it.
To judge the quick and the dead - The living and the dead; that is, those who shall be alive when he comes, and those in their graves. This is a common phrase to denote all who shall be brought before the bar of God for judgment. See the Act 10:42 note; Th1 4:16-17 notes; Ti2 4:1 note. The meaning in this connection seems to be, that they should bear their trials and the opposition which they would meet with patiently, not feeling that they were forgotten, nor attempting to avenge themselves; for the Lord would vindicate them when he should come to judgment, and call those who had injured them to an account for all the wrongs which they had done to the children of God. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
That is ready (ἑτοίμως ἔχοντι)
Lit., having himself in readiness; there at God's right hand in heaven, whither he has gone (Pe1 3:22). Implying, also, a near judgment. Compare Pe1 4:7. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Who shall give account - Of this, as well as all their other ways. To him who is ready - So faith represents him now. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| To judge the quick and the dead - They shall give account of these irregularities to Him who is prepared to judge both the Jews and the Gentiles. The Gentiles, previously to the preaching of the Gospel among them, were reckoned to be dead in trespasses and sins, Eph 2:1-5; under the sentence of death, because they had sinned. The Jews had at least, by their religious profession, a name to live; and by that profession were bound to give to God. |
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)