1 Peter 3:17-19
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17 It is better (if the will of God be so) that you suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, in order to bring us to God; and was killed as concerning the flesh, but was quickened to life in the Spirit. 19 In which Spirit he also went and preached to the spirits who were in prison,
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1 Peter 3:17-19
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17 For it is better, if it is God’s will,(A) to suffer for doing good(B) than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once(C) for sins,(D) the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.(E) He was put to death in the body(F) but made alive in the Spirit.(G) 19 After being made alive,[a] he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits(H)—
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- 1 Peter 3:19 Or but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which also
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