1 Peter 4:6

6For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.

6For the gospel has for this purpose been 4:6 I.e., preached in their lifetimespreached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as people, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God.

6For 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.

6For this is why the good news [of salvation] was preached [in their lifetimes] even to those who are dead, that though they were judged in the flesh as men are, they may live in the spirit according to [the will and purpose of] God.

6That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead,4:6 Or to those who are dead so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

6That’s why the good news was preached even to people who are now dead. It was preached to them for two reasons. It was preached so that their bodies might be judged. This judgment is made by human standards. But the good news was also preached so that their spirits might live. This life comes by means of God’s power.