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1 Peter 3:17-19
New International Reader's Version
1 Peter 3:17-19
New International Reader's Version
17 God may want you to suffer for doing good. That’s better than suffering for doing evil. 18 Christ also suffered once for sins. The one who did what is right suffered for those who don’t do right. He suffered to bring you to God. His body was put to death. But the Holy Spirit brought him back to life. 19 After that, Christ went and made an announcement to the spirits in prison.
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1 Peter 3:17-19
New International Version
1 Peter 3:17-19
New International Version
17 For it is better, if it is God’s will,(A) to suffer for doing good(B) than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once(C) for sins,(D) the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.(E) He was put to death in the body(F) but made alive in the Spirit.(G) 19 After being made alive,[a] he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits(H)—
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- 1 Peter 3:19 Or but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which also
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