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1 Peter 3:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Peter 3:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
16 but with gentleness and fear[a], having a good conscience in order that in what you are spoken-against[b], the ones maligning your good conduct in Christ may be put-to-shame. 17 For it is better to be suffering while doing-good, if the will of God should [so] will it, than while doing-evil.
Because Christ Himself Suffered To Bring Us To God, And Is Now Glorified By God
18 Because Christ also suffered once-for-all for sins— a righteous One for unrighteous ones— in order that He might bring you to God, having been put-to-death in the flesh but made-alive[c] by the Spirit[d],
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- 1 Peter 3:16 That is respect; or, fear of God.
- 1 Peter 3:16 Or, slandered.
- 1 Peter 3:18 Or, given life.
- 1 Peter 3:18 Or, in the Spirit; or, in spirit, in His spirit; or, in the realm of the spirit.
1 Peter 3:16-18
New International Version
1 Peter 3:16-18
New International Version
16 keeping a clear conscience,(A) so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.(B) 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will,(C) to suffer for doing good(D) than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once(E) for sins,(F) the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.(G) He was put to death in the body(H) but made alive in the Spirit.(I)
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