1 Peter 4:5

ἀποδώσουσιν λόγον, will render account if of their blasphemy, cf. Matthew 12:36, if of their ἀσωτία (see note) cf. the steward of Luke 16:2. τῷ ἑτοίμως κρίνοντι, i.e., to Christ rather than to God (as 1 Peter 1:17). The Christians took over the Jewish doctrine that every man must give an account of his life (Romans 14:10). As already Enoch (lxix. 27 = John 5:22; John 5:27) taught that this judgment was delegated to Messiah. So St. Peter said at Caesarea this is he that hath been appointed by God judge of living and dead (Acts 10:43). Compare Matthew 25:31 ff. for a more primitive and pictorial statement. The use of ἑτοίμως probably represents עתיד (see 1 Peter 1:5) i.e., the future judge; Greek readers would understand the imminent judge (cf. use of ἑτοίμως = ready, sure to come, Homer, Il., xviii. 96, etc.). The 5., ἑ. ἔχοντι κρῖναι softens the rugged original.