1 Peter 4:6

The Passion Translation

This is the reason the gospel was preached to the martyrs before they gave their lives. Even though they were judged by human standards, now they live in spirit by God’s standards.

Cross References

Matthew 24:9

“You can expect to be persecuted, even killed; for you will be hated by all the nations because of your love for me.

Romans 8:2

For the “law” of the Spirit of life flowing through the anointing of Jesus has liberated us from the “law” of sin and death.

Galatians 2:19

For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God.

Galatians 5:25

If the Spirit is the source of our life, we must also allow the Spirit to direct every aspect of our lives.

1 Peter 1:12

God revealed to the prophets that their ministry was not for their own benefit but for yours. And now, you have heard these things from the evangelists who preached the gospel to you through the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—the gospel containing wonderful mysteries that even the angels long to get a glimpse of.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ suffered and died for sins once and for all—the innocent for the guilty —to bring you near to God by his body being put to death and by being raised to life by the Spirit.

1 Peter 3:19

He went in the spiritual realm and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison

Revelation 14:18

And another angel came out from the altar of incense—the angel with authority over fire. He shouted out with a loud voice to the one who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Take now your sharp sickle and harvest the clusters of the vine of the earth, for its grapes are ripe.”