1 Peter 3:20

New Century Version

who refused to obey God long ago in the time of Noah. God was waiting patiently for them while Noah was building the boat. Only a few people—eight in all—were saved by water.

Cross References

Genesis 6:13

he said to Noah, “Because people have made the earth full of violence, I will destroy all of them from the earth.

Genesis 6:3

The Lord said, “My Spirit will not remain in human beings forever, because they are flesh. They will live only 120 years.”

Genesis 6:5

The Lord saw that the human beings on the earth were very wicked and that everything they thought about was evil.

Genesis 6:8

But Noah pleased the Lord.

Genesis 7:13

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

Genesis 8:1

But God remembered Noah and all the wild and tame animals with him in the boat. He made a wind blow over the earth, and the water went down.

Genesis 8:18

So Noah went out with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives.

Isaiah 30:18

The Lord wants to show his mercy to you. He wants to rise and comfort you. The Lord is a fair God, and everyone who waits for his help will be happy.

Matthew 7:14

But the gate is small and the road is narrow that leads to true life. Only a few people find that road.

Luke 12:32

“Don’t fear, little flock, because your Father wants to give you the kingdom.

Acts 2:41

Then those people who accepted what Peter said were baptized. About three thousand people were added to the number of believers that day.

Romans 9:22

It is the same way with God. He wanted to show his anger and to let people see his power. But he patiently stayed with those people he was angry with—people who were made ready to be destroyed.

Ephesians 5:26

to make it belong to God. Christ used the word to make the church clean by washing it with water.

Hebrews 11:7

It was by faith that Noah heard God’s warnings about things he could not yet see. He obeyed God and built a large boat to save his family. By his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong, and he became one of those who are made right with God through faith.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that your obedience to the truth has purified your souls, you can have true love for your Christian brothers and sisters. So love each other deeply with all your heart.

1 Peter 1:9

And you are receiving the goal of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 2:25

You were like sheep that wandered away, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1 Peter 3:19

And in the spirit he went and preached to the spirits in prison

1 Peter 4:19

So those who suffer as God wants should trust their souls to the faithful Creator as they continue to do what is right.

2 Peter 2:5

And God punished the world long ago when he brought a flood to the world that was full of people who were against him. But God saved Noah, who preached about being right with God, and seven other people with him.

2 Peter 3:15

Remember that we are saved because our Lord is patient. Our dear brother Paul told you the same thing when he wrote to you with the wisdom that God gave him.