1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, and was put to death concerning the flesh, but was quickened by the spirit.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
17For it is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, then for euil doing.
19By the which hee also went, and preached vnto the spirits that are in prison.
Cross References
Numbers 7:15A yong bullocke, a ram, a lambe of a yeere olde for a burnt offring,
Daniel 9:26And after threescore and two weekes, shall Messiah be slaine, and shall haue nothing,, and the people of the prince that shall come, shall destroy the citie and the Sanctuarie, and the end thereof shalbe with a flood: and vnto the end of the battell it shalbe destroyed by desolations.
Matthew 27:19Also when he was set downe vpon the iudgement seate, his wife sent to him, saying, Haue thou nothing to do with that iust man: for I haue suffered many things this day in a dreame by reason of him.)
Acts 3:14But ye denied the Holy one and the Iust, and desired a murtherer to be giuen you,
Romans 1:4And declared mightily to be the Sonne of God, touching the Spirit of sanctification by the resurrection from the dead)
Romans 5:2By who also through faith, we haue had this accesse into this grace, wherein we stand, and reioyce vnder ye 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 →