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1 Peter 3:19-21
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Peter 3:19-21
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
19 ... by Whom[a] also[b] having gone, He proclaimed[c] to the spirits[d] in prison— 20 ones having disobeyed formerly when the patience of God was waiting in the days of Noah while an ark was being prepared,
... in which a few (that is, eight souls) were brought-safely through the water,
21 ... which[e] also as to you a corresponding-thing[f] now saves— baptism (not a putting-off [g] of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal[h] to God for[i] a good conscience) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
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- 1 Peter 3:19 That is, the Spirit. Or, in which. That is, in His spirit; or, in the state of being dead in the flesh but alive in spirit.
- 1 Peter 3:19 Or even; that is, by Whom having gone, He even proclaimed.
- 1 Peter 3:19 Or, made a proclamation.
- 1 Peter 3:19 That is, people; or, angels.
- 1 Peter 3:21 That is, which event (Noah being brought safely through the water); or, which water.
- 1 Peter 3:21 Or, a fulfillment; or, a reflection, echo, copy.
- 1 Peter 3:21 Or, removal.
- 1 Peter 3:21 Or, request. Or, pledge, answer; that is, the pledge to keep a good conscience toward God, or, the pledge to God from a good conscience.
- 1 Peter 3:21 Or, from.
1 Peter 3:19-21
New International Version
1 Peter 3:19-21
New International Version
19 After being made alive,[a] he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits(A)— 20 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently(B) in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.(C) In it only a few people, eight in all,(D) were saved(E) through water, 21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you(F) also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience(G) toward God.[b] It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,(H)
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 3:19 Or but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which also
- 1 Peter 3:21 Or but an appeal to God for a clear conscience
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