1 Peter 3:21-22
New Living Translation
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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- 3:21 Or as an appeal to God for.
1 Peter 3:21-22
International Standard Version
21 Baptism, which is symbolized by that water, now saves you also, not by removing dirt from the body, but by asking God for a clear[a] conscience based on the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah,[b] 22 who has gone to heaven and is at the right hand of God, where angels, authorities, and powers have been made subject to him.
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- 1 Peter 3:21 Lit. clean
- 1 Peter 3:21 Or Christ
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