1 Peter

1 Peter 3:20–21

²⁰who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.

In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. ²¹And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also — not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of^f a clear conscience toward God — through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Footnotes

f 3:21 Or appeal for

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1 Peter 3:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
who disobeyed	ἀπειθήσασίν	apeithēsasin	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G544 I disobey, rebel, am disloyal
long ago	ποτε	pote	Particle	G4218 at one time or other
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
waited	ἀπεξεδέχετο	apexedecheto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G553 I expect eagerly, wait for eagerly
patiently	μακροθυμία	makrothymia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3115 patience, forbearance
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
days	ἡμέραις	hēmerais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
of Noah	Νῶε	Nōe	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3575 Noah
ark	κιβωτοῦ	kibōtou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2787 an ark
was being built	κατασκευαζομένης	kataskeuazomenēs	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2680 I build, prepare, make
In	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a few	ὀλίγοι	oligoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3641 small, brief, few, soon
eight	ὀκτὼ	oktō	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3638 eight
souls	ψυχαί	psychai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5590 the soul, life, self
were saved	διεσώθησαν	diesōthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1295 I save, bring safely to
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
water	ὕδατος	hydatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5204 water

1 Peter 3:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
symbolizes	ἀντίτυπον	antitypon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G499 typical of, representing by type or pattern
baptism	βάπτισμα	baptisma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G908 the rite or ceremony of baptism
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
saves	σῴζει	sōzei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
the removal	ἀπόθεσις	apothesis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G595 a putting off, a laying down
of dirt	ῥύπου	rhypou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4509 filth, dirt
from the body	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
pledge of	ἐπερώτημα	eperōtēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1906 inquiry, request, appeal
a clear	ἀγαθῆς	agathēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G18 good
conscience	συνειδήσεως	syneidēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4893 the conscience
toward	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
resurrection	ἀναστάσεως	anastaseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G386 a rising again, resurrection
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

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1 Peter 3:20 Hebrews 11:7 · 2 Peter 2:5 · Genesis 6:3 · Genesis 6:5 · Genesis 8:18 · Genesis 6:13–7:7 · Romans 2:4–5 · Matthew 24:37–39 · Genesis 7:17–23 · Matthew 7:14 · Genesis 7:13 · Luke 12:32

1 Peter 3:21 Mark 16:16 · Ezekiel 36:25–26 · Galatians 3:27 · Acts 22:16 · Acts 2:38 · Ephesians 5:26 · Romans 10:9–10 · 1 Peter 1:3 · Matthew 28:19 · 1 Corinthians 12:13 · Colossians 2:12 · Romans 6:3–6

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.