1 Peter 3:21

This water symbolizes baptism, which now saves us (not by the removal of dirt from the body, but by an appeal of a good conscience to God,) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Revised King James New Testament

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The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

In Context

20Who long ago were disobedient, when God patiently waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was prepared, in which a few, that is, eight people, were saved through water.

22Who has gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; with angels and authorities and powers made subject to him.

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Cross References

Mark 16:16He who believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he who does not believe shall be condemned.

Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:37[And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.]

Acts 22:16And now why do you delay? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.

Romans 6:3Do you not know, that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:19-21

Christ's Sufferings. ( a. d. 66.) 18 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: 19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. Here, I. The example of Christ is proposed as an argument for… Read the whole commentary →

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