3:20 3:20

1 Peter 3:21

3:22 3:22

Bible Versions

¶ 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:
The like figure {G499} whereunto {G3739} even baptism {G908} doth {G4982} also {G2532} now {G3568} save {G4982} us {G2248}(not {G3756} the putting away {G595} of the filth {G4509} of the flesh {G4561}, but {G235} the answer {G1906} of a good {G18} conscience {G4893} toward {G1519} God {G2316},) by {G1223} the resurrection {G386} of Jesus {G2424} Christ {G5547}:
This also prefigures what delivers us now, the water of immersion, which is not the removal of dirt from the body, but one’s pledge to keep a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah.
And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ;
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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