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.That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
In other translations
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.That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
Greek words
εἰςeisToG1519τοῦτοtoutothis [end]G3778γὰρgarindeedG1063καὶkaievenG2532νεκροῖςnekroisto [the] deadG3498εὐηγγελίσθη,euēngelisthēit was evangelised,G2097ἵναinaso thatG2443κριθῶσινkrithōsinthey may be judgedG2919μὲνmenindeedG3303κατὰkataaccording toG2596ἀνθρώπουςanthrōpousmenG444σαρκί,sarkiin [the] flesh,G4561ζῶσινzōsinthey may liveG2198δὲdehoweverG1161κατὰkataaccording toG2596θεὸνtheonGodG2316πνεύματι.¶pneumatiin [the] spirit.G4151
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