‘On that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the residents of Jerusalem, to wash away sin and impurity.
1 Peter 3:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not as the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a good conscience towards God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And baptism, which is a figure [of their deliverance], does now also save you [from inward questionings and fears], not by the removing of outward body filth [bathing], but by [providing you with] the answer of a good and clear conscience (inward cleanness and peace) before God [because you are demonstrating what you believe to be yours] through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. American Standard Version (1901) which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ; Common English Bible Baptism is like that. It saves you now—not because it removes dirt from your body but because it is the mark of a good conscience toward God. Your salvation comes through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Catholic Public Domain Version And now you also are saved, in a similar manner, by baptism, not by the testimony of sordid flesh, but by the examination of a good conscience in God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whereunto baptism being of the like form, now saveth you also: not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the examination of a good conscience towards God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
‘On that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the residents of Jerusalem, to wash away sin and impurity.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Simon Peter said to him, ‘Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head.’
He took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds. Straight away he and all his family were baptised.
Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptised, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
And now, why are you delaying? Get up and be baptised, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.”
As they were travelling down the road, they came to some water. The eunuch said, ‘Look, there’s water. What would keep me from being baptised? ’
Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin in the likeness of Adam’s transgression. He is a type of the Coming One.
For we were all baptised by one Spirit into one body #– #whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free #– #and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying: ‘Nothing beyond what is written.’ The purpose is that none of you will be arrogant, favouring one person over another.
Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially towards you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace.
So then, dear friends, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
For those of you who were baptised into Christ have been clothed with Christ.
to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word.
when you were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.
He considered God to be able even to raise someone from the dead; therefore, he received him back, figuratively speaking.
Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honourably in everything.
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works so that we can serve the living God?
For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands (only a model of the true one) but into heaven itself, so that he might now appear in the presence of God for us.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are accused, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.