1 Peter

1 Peter 4:6–7

⁶That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead,^b so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

⁷The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

Footnotes

b 4:6 Or to those who are dead

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1 Peter 4:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
That is why	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
the gospel was preached	εὐηγγελίσθη	euēngelisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to	νεκροῖς	nekrois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
they might be judged	κριθῶσι	krithōsi	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
as	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
men	ἀνθρώπους	anthrōpous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
in	σαρκί	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
live	ζῶσι	zōsi	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2198 I live
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
in	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

1 Peter 4:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
end	τέλος	telos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5056 an end, purpose, tax
of all	Πάντων	Pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
is near	ἤγγικεν	ēngiken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1448 I come near, approach
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
be clear-minded	σωφρονήσατε	sōphronēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4993 I am sober-minded, exercise self-control
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sober	νήψατε	nēpsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3525 I am calm, vigilant, sober
so that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you can pray	προσευχάς	proseuchas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4335 prayer, a place for prayer

Cross-references

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1 Peter 4:6 Romans 8:2 · 1 Peter 3:19 · Romans 8:9–11 · John 5:25–26 · Ephesians 2:3–5 · Titus 3:3–7

1 Peter 4:7 James 5:8–9 · 1 Peter 1:13 · Luke 21:34 · 1 Peter 5:8 · 2 Timothy 4:5 · Hebrews 10:25 · 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8 · Colossians 4:2 · Titus 2:12 · Revelation 16:15 · Ezekiel 7:6 · Philippians 4:5

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.