21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not as the removal of dirt from the body,(A) but the pledge[a] of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,(B) 22 who has gone into heaven(C) and is at the right hand of God(D) with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.(E)

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  1. 3:21 Or the appeal

21 And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God from[a] a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

22 Now Christ has gone to heaven. He is seated in the place of honor next to God, and all the angels and authorities and powers accept his authority.

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  1. 3:21 Or as an appeal to God for.