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1 Peter 3:18-20
Worldwide English (New Testament)
1 Peter 3:18-20
Worldwide English (New Testament)
18 For Christ died that once because of our wrong ways. He was good and he died for those who were bad. He did this to bring us to God. His body died, but his spirit had new life.
19 His spirit went and gave his message to people's spirits who were in prison.
20 In the days long ago, they did not obey God. God waited for them to do so while Noah was building the big house on the boat. A few people, only eight, were saved by going through the water.
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1 Peter 3:18-20
New International Version
1 Peter 3:18-20
New International Version
18 For Christ also suffered once(A) for sins,(B) the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.(C) He was put to death in the body(D) but made alive in the Spirit.(E) 19 After being made alive,[a] he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits(F)— 20 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently(G) in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.(H) In it only a few people, eight in all,(I) were saved(J) through water,
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- 1 Peter 3:19 Or but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which also
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