1 Peter 3:21

Modern English Version

Figuratively this is like baptism, which also saves us now. It is not washing off the dirt from the body, but a response to God from a good conscience through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Cross References

Zechariah 13:1

On that day there will be a spring opened up for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and impurity.

Matthew 28:19

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Mark 16:16

He who believes and is baptized will be saved. But he who does not believe will be condemned.

John 13:9

Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”

Acts 16:33

In that hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds. And immediately he and his entire household were baptized.

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 22:16

And now why do you wait? Rise, be baptized and wash away your sins, and call on the name of the Lord.’

Acts 8:36

As they went on their way, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?”

Acts 8:37

Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” He answered, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

Romans 5:14

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of Adam’s sin, who was a type of Him who was to come.

1 Corinthians 12:13

For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether we are Jews or Gentiles, whether we are slaves or free, and we have all been made to drink of one Spirit.

1 Corinthians 4:6

Brothers, I have figuratively applied these things to myself and to Apollos for your sakes, so that you may learn from us not to think of men above that which is written, and that not one of you would be arrogant for one against another.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our rejoicing is this: The testimony of our conscience is that we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you, in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Galatians 3:27

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Ephesians 5:26

that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Colossians 2:12

buried with Him in baptism, in which also you were raised with Him through the faith of the power of God, who has raised Him from the dead.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, to which you are called and have made a good confession before many witnesses.

Hebrews 10:22

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse them from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Hebrews 11:19

He reasoned that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he indeed received him in a figurative sense.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us. For we trust that we have a good conscience and in all things are willing to live honestly.

Hebrews 9:14

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Hebrews 9:24

For Christ did not enter holy places made with hands, which are patterned after the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 3:16

Have a good conscience so that evildoers who speak evil of you and falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.