16 However, do this with gentleness and respect, keeping your conscience clear,[a][b](A) so that when you are accused,[c] those who denounce your Christian life[d] will be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer(B) for doing good, if that should be God’s will,[e] than for doing evil.

18 For Christ also suffered(C) for sins once for all,[f](D)
the righteous for the unrighteous,[g]
that He might bring you[h] to God,(E)
after being put to death in the fleshly realm[i](F)
but made alive in the spiritual realm.[j]

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Notas al pie

  1. 1 Peter 3:16 Lit good
  2. 1 Peter 3:16 Or keeping a clear conscience
  3. 1 Peter 3:16 Other mss read when they speak against you as evildoers
  4. 1 Peter 3:16 Lit your good behavior in Christ
  5. 1 Peter 3:17 Lit if the will of God should will
  6. 1 Peter 3:18 Other mss read died for sins on our behalf; other mss read died for our sins; other mss read died for sins on your behalf
  7. 1 Peter 3:18 Or the Righteous One in the place of the unrighteous many
  8. 1 Peter 3:18 Other mss read us
  9. 1 Peter 3:18 Or in the flesh
  10. 1 Peter 3:18 Or in the spirit, or in the Spirit

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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