Devine Scripture

1 Peter 3:18

1 Peter chapter 3 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

Context

v.17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

v.18This passage

v.19in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Zechariah 9:9

    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:4

    for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.

  • Romans 8:3

    For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

  • 1 Peter 4:6

    For unto this end was the gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

  • Hebrews 9:28

    so Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time, apart from sin, to them that wait for him, unto salvation.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:24

    Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.