⁴² And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

⁴² And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that he it is who was determinately appointed of God [to be] judge of living and dead.

⁴² "And He ordered us to preach to the people , and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead .