NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon εις prepositioneis  ice: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases τουτο demonstrative pronoun - accusative singular neuter touto  too'-to: that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore). γαρ conjunction gar  gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) και conjunction kai  kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words νεκροις adjective - dative plural masculine nekros  nek-ros':  dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) -- dead. ευηγγελισθη verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular euaggelizo  yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo: to announce good news (evangelize) especially the gospel -- declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel). ινα conjunction hina  hin'-ah: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. κριθωσιν verb - aorist passive subjunctive - third person krino  kree'-no: by implication, to try, condemn, punish μεν particle men  men: indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.) κατα preposition kata  kat-ah': (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations ανθρωπους noun - accusative plural masculine anthropos  anth'-ro-pos: man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man. σαρκι noun - dative singular feminine sarx  sarx: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly). ζωσιν verb - present active subjunctive - third person zao  dzah'-o: to live -- life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick. δε conjunction de  deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). κατα preposition kata  kat-ah': (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations θεον noun - accusative singular masculine theos  theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). πνευματι noun - dative singular neuter pneuma  pnyoo'-mah: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For the gospel has for this purpose been preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible For this reason the gospel was also preached to those who are now dead, so that, although they might be judged by men in the fleshly realm, they might live by God in the spiritual realm. International Standard Version Indeed, this is why the gospel was proclaimed even to those who have died, so that they could be judged in their mortal flesh like all humans and live in the spiritual realm like God. NET Bible Now it was for this very purpose that the gospel was preached to those who are now dead, so that though they were judged in the flesh by human standards they may live spiritually by God's standards. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For because of this, The Good News was proclaimed also to the dead that they would be judged as children of men in the flesh and they would live in God by The Spirit. GOD'S WORD® Translation After all, the Good News was told to people like that, although they are now dead. It was told to them so that they could be judged like humans in their earthly lives and live like God in their spiritual lives. King James 2000 Bible 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. Links 1 Peter 4:61 Peter 4:6 NIV 1 Peter 4:6 NLT 1 Peter 4:6 ESV 1 Peter 4:6 NASB 1 Peter 4:6 KJV |