1 Peter 4:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 4:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 4:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 4:6 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Peter 4:6 (KJV)
1 Peter 4:6 in Context — About the Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to exiles under fire — believers scattered and slandered across Asia Minor. Peter, who once cracked under pressure, now teaches how to stand: a living hope through resurrection, holiness in a hostile culture, and casting all anxiety on the One who cares for you.
Cross-References for 1 Peter 4:6
“And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. came...: Heb. clothed”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 4:6: cause, also, men
“Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 4:6: gospel, preached, might
“Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 4:6: cause, gospel, preached
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 4:6: also, might, flesh
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 4:6: also, might, men
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