1 Peter 4:5
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
Cross-references
In Ecclesiastes 12:14, God brings every deed into judgment, including hidden things—directly parallel to giving account to the Judge.
Matthew 12:36 says everyone will 'give account' for idle words—the same phrase used here for unbelievers facing God's judgment.
In Matthew 25:31-46, the Son of Man separates sheep and goats in final judgment—strong parallel to judging the living and dead.
In John 5:22, all judgment is entrusted to the Son, identifying the Judge Peter refers to as Jesus.
In John 5:29, the resurrection leads to judgment based on deeds—directly parallel to Peter's accountability before the Judge.
In Acts 10:42, Jesus is appointed judge of the living and the dead—the exact phrase Peter uses, confirming the identity.
In Acts 17:31, Paul declares God has set a day to judge the world through Jesus — directly parallel to giving account to the Judge of living and dead.
In Romans 14:10-12, Paul says we will all stand before God's judgment seat and give account — same accountability theme.
Romans 14:12 states each of us will give an account to God—extending the same accountability to all people, not just the ungodly.
In 2 Timothy 4:1, Paul charges Timothy in view of Christ who will judge the living and the dead — identical phrase and concept.
In Jude 1:15, the same theme of divine judgment against the ungodly echoes Peter's warning that all must give account.
In Romans 2:16, Paul says God will judge people's secrets through Jesus on that day — parallel to judgment of all.
In 2 Corinthians 5:10, Paul describes the judgment seat of Christ where each receives what is due—the same accountability to which 1 Peter 4:5 refers.
In Ezekiel 18:30, God judges each according to their ways, a similar call to accountability though addressed to Israel.