1 Peter 4:6

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1 Peter 4:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible

4 Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

5 But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 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.

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

8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

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in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison

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Romans 8:9

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Romans 8:11

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Ephesians 2:5

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Still another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because its grapes are ripe.”