BLV
6.
εἰς PREP
G1519 τοῦτο D-ASN
G3778 γὰρ CONJ
G1063 καὶ CONJ
G2532 νεκροῖς A-DPM
G3498 εὐηγγελίσθη V-API-3S
G2097 ἵνα CONJ
G2443 κριθῶσι V-APS-3P
G2919 μὲν PRT
G3303 κατὰ PREP
G2596 ἀνθρώπους N-APM
G444 σαρκὶ N-DSF
G4561 ζῶσι V-PAS-3P
G2198 δὲ CONJ
G1161 κατὰ PREP
G2596 θεὸν N-ASM
G2316 πνεύματι.N-DSN
G4151
MHB
BHS
ALEP
WLC
KJV
6. 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.
KJVP
6. For G1063 for G1519 this cause G5124 was the gospel preached G2097 also G2532 to them that are dead, G3498 that G2443 they might be judged G2919 G3303 according G2596 to men G444 in the flesh, G4561 but G1161 live G2198 according G2596 to God G2316 in the spirit. G4151
YLT
6. for for this also to dead men was good news proclaimed, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit.
ASV
6. For unto this end was the gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
WEB
6. For to this end was the gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.
ESV
6. For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.
RV
6. For unto this end was the gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
RSV
6. For this is why the gospel was preached even to the dead, that though judged in the flesh like men, they might live in the spirit like God.
NLT
6. That is why the Good News was preached to those who are now dead-- so although they were destined to die like all people, they now live forever with God in the Spirit.
NET
6. Now it was for this very purpose that the gospel was preached to those who are now dead, so that though they were judged in the flesh by human standards they may live spiritually by God's standards.
ERVEN
6. Some were told the Good News before they died. They were criticized by others in their life here on earth. But it was God's plan that they hear the Good News so that they could have a new life through the Spirit.