1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, having been put to death in flesh, but made alive in spirit;

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

In Context

17For it is better, if such be the will of God, that you suffer for doing good, than for doing evil.

19in which also he went and preached to the spirits in prison,

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Cross References

Matthew 27:19While he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying: Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day in a dream, because of him.

Acts 3:14But you rejected the Holy and Just One, and demanded that a murderer should be given to you;

Romans 1:4but declared to be the Son of God with power, according to his holy spiritual nature, by his resurrection from the dead,

Romans 5:2through whom we have had access, by faith, into this grace in which we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:17-18

Good Conscience and Good Conversation. ( a. d. 66.) 16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. The confession of a Christian's faith cannot credibly be supported but by the two means here specified— a good conscience and a good conversation. conscience is good when it does its office well, when it is… Read the whole commentary →

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