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.

For this was the reason why the good news of Jesus was given even to the dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but might be living before God in the spirit.

Επειδη δια τουτο εκηρυχθη το ευαγγελιον και προς τους νεκρους, δια να κριθωσι μεν κατα ανθρωπους εν σαρκι, να ζωσι δε κατα Θεον εν πνευματι.

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.