1 Peter 3:18

Because Christ also suffered on account of sins, once for all, the righteous on behalf of the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God; having been put to death, to be sure, in flesh, but having been made alive in spirit;

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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 to suffer for doing good, should the will of God so determine, than for doing evil.

19in which He also went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison

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Cross References

Matthew 27:19Now as he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because I suffered a great deal in a dream today because of Him.”

Acts 3:14Yes you repudiated the holy and righteous One, and you asked that a murderer be granted to you,

Romans 1:4who was established to be God's powerful Son (in accordance with Spirit of holiness) by resurrection from the dead —Jesus Christ our Lord—

Romans 5:2through whom also we have had the access, by the Faith, into this grace in which we stand, and 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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