The Order of Resurrection

20 But the fact is, Christ (A)has been raised from the dead, the (B)first fruits of those who (C)are asleep.

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20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead,(A) the firstfruits(B) of those who have fallen asleep.(C)

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20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

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21 (A)Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—(B)not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God [a]for a (C)good conscience—through (D)the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:21 Or from

21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you(A) also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience(B) toward God.[a] It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:21 Or but an appeal to God for a clear conscience

21 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:

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