1 Peter 4:6

Good News Translation

That is why the Good News was preached also to the dead, to those who had been judged in their physical existence as everyone is judged; it was preached to them so that in their spiritual existence they may live as God lives.

Cross References

Matthew 24:9

“Then you will be arrested and handed over to be punished and be put to death. Everyone will hate you because of me.

Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit, which brings us life in union with Christ Jesus, has set me free from the law of sin and death.

Galatians 2:19

So far as the Law is concerned, however, I am dead—killed by the Law itself—in order that I might live for God. I have been put to death with Christ on his cross,

Galatians 5:25

The Spirit has given us life; he must also control our lives.

1 Peter 1:12

God revealed to these prophets that their work was not for their own benefit, but for yours, as they spoke about those things which you have now heard from the messengers who announced the Good News by the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. These are things which even the angels would like to understand.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ died for sins once and for all, a good man on behalf of sinners, in order to lead you to God. He was put to death physically, but made alive spiritually,

1 Peter 3:19

and in his spiritual existence he went and preached to the imprisoned spirits.

Revelation 14:18

Then another angel, who is in charge of the fire, came from the altar. He shouted in a loud voice to the angel who had the sharp sickle, “Use your sickle, and cut the grapes from the vineyard of the earth, because the grapes are ripe!”