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NASB | 1 Peter 4:6 For 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 4:6 For 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. |
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Bible Note: John Calvin was only 27 when he wrote the Institutes, and I appreciate your faith in my ability to present a Reader's Digest version of his exegesis... :-) Nevertheless, I don't think I'm quite up to the task. I apologize. However, I can give you the scriptures that he cites, even though alone they will not adequately synopsize his reasoning. (There is just no substitute or shortcut for study.) Psalm 107:16, Zechariah 9:11, 1 Peter 3:19, Isaiah 53:5, Acts 2:24, Hebrews 5:7, Psalm 22:1, Matthew 27:46, Matthew 3:17, Hebrews 2:15, 1 Peter 3:22, John 13:21, Matthew 26:37, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 2:17, Luke 22:44, Luke 22:43, Matthew 26:39, John 12:27-28, Matthew 15:13 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Now, for an encore, I will summarize William Shakespeare's play of Macbeth: Fate, stab, bleed, boo, sad, coup, dead :-) |