 | Elhanan Winchester - Universalism - 1844 - 478 pages
...but is, preached to them that are dead, in a moral or a spiritual sense. It need not have been said ; For, for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, if only the spiritually dead are intended ; for it is rarely preached to any other but such. Wby should... | |
 | Benjamin Ingersol Lane - Future punishment - 1844 - 340 pages
...the sixth verse of the fourth chapter of this same epistle. "For this cause was the gospel preached to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit." Many commentators understand by the " dead"... | |
 | John Hooper - Sermons, English - 1844 - 524 pages
...spirits in prison, says also, in the followlowing chapter — " For this cause was the Gospel preached to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit." Judgment here does not mean condemnation,... | |
 | James Buchanan - Public worship - 1845 - 278 pages
...risen with him, and required to walk in newness of life. Upon all such the second death hath no power. "For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, but live according to God in the Spirit." — 1 Peter iv. 6. REFLECTIONS. The death of the body passes... | |
 | 1846 - 602 pages
...long discussion. Of the proof derived from 1 Peter iv. 6, we may say a little. The passage runs, — ' 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.' Mr Tait calls this express language. So... | |
 | Richard Winter Hamilton - 1846 - 690 pages
...faith, even the salvation of your souls." And still these implicit authorities multiply upon us. " For, for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead (that is, during the life of those who now are dead) that though they might be condemned according to human... | |
 | Duncan Heaster - Bible - 2001 - 319 pages
...had promised afore by his prophets (eg Abraham, Gen. 20:7) in the holy scriptures" (Rom. 1:1,2). • "For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead" (1 Pet. 4:6) - ie believers who had lived and died before the first century. • "For unto us was the... | |
 | Thomas Holland - Bible - 2002 - 338 pages
...bring conviction. Peter encourages us to serve the one who will judge the quick (living) and the dead. For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead. Some view this as preaching the gospel to lost men and women, those who are spiritually dead (Romans... | |
 | Alina Patterson - Health & Fitness - 2003 - 293 pages
...held in prisons after they died. This proves they had a conscious state after death. I Peter 4:6 6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to...that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. (KJV) I Peter 3:18-20 18 For Christ also... | |
 | Lorna Bettis - Religion - 2003 - 186 pages
...also He [Jesus] went and preached unto the spirits in prison." (1 Peter 3:19) Further, Peter tells us, "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." (1 Peter 4:6) Jesus Preaches to the Unbelievers... | |
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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. 
