1 Peter 3:20

Good News Translation

These were the spirits of those who had not obeyed God when he waited patiently during the days that Noah was building his boat. The few people in the boat—eight in all—were saved by the water,

Cross References

Genesis 6:13

God said to Noah, “I have decided to put an end to all people. I will destroy them completely, because the world is full of their violent deeds.

Genesis 6:3

Then the Lord said, “I will not allow people to live forever; they are mortal. From now on they will live no longer than 120 years.”

Genesis 6:5

When the Lord saw how wicked everyone on earth was and how evil their thoughts were all the time,

Genesis 6:8

But the Lord was pleased with Noah.

Genesis 7:13

On that same day Noah and his wife went into the boat with their three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their wives.

Genesis 8:1

God had not forgotten Noah and all the animals with him in the boat; he caused a wind to blow, and the water started going down.

Genesis 8:18

So Noah went out of the boat with his wife, his sons, and their wives.

Isaiah 30:18

And yet the Lord is waiting to be merciful to you. He is ready to take pity on you because he always does what is right. Happy are those who put their trust in the Lord.

Matthew 7:14

But the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard, and there are few people who find it.

Luke 12:32

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom.

Acts 2:41

Many of them believed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people were added to the group that day.

Romans 9:22

And the same is true of what God has done. He wanted to show his anger and to make his power known. But he was very patient in enduring those who were the objects of his anger, who were doomed to destruction.

Ephesians 5:26

He did this to dedicate the church to God by his word, after making it clean by washing it in water,

Hebrews 11:7

It was faith that made Noah hear God's warnings about things in the future that he could not see. He obeyed God and built a boat in which he and his family were saved. As a result, the world was condemned, and Noah received from God the righteousness that comes by faith.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves and have come to have a sincere love for other believers, love one another earnestly with all your heart.

1 Peter 1:9

because you are receiving the salvation of your souls, which is the purpose of your faith in him.

1 Peter 2:25

You were like sheep that had lost their way, but now you have been brought back to follow the Shepherd and Keeper of your souls.

1 Peter 3:19

and in his spiritual existence he went and preached to the imprisoned spirits.

1 Peter 4:19

So then, those who suffer because it is God's will for them, should by their good actions trust themselves completely to their Creator, who always keeps his promise.

2 Peter 2:5

God did not spare the ancient world, but brought the flood on the world of godless people; the only ones he saved were Noah, who preached righteousness, and seven other people.

2 Peter 3:15

Look on our Lord's patience as the opportunity he is giving you to be saved, just as our dear friend Paul wrote to you, using the wisdom that God gave him.