1 Peter

1 Peter 3:21

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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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

Cross-references

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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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