1 Peter 3:20

New International Reader's Version

Long ago these spirits did not obey. That was when God was patient while Noah was building the ark. And only a few people went into the ark. In fact, there were only eight. Those eight people were saved through water.

Cross References

Genesis 6:13

So God said to Noah, “I am going to put an end to everyone. They have filled the earth with their harmful acts. I am certainly going to destroy them and the earth.

Genesis 6:3

Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not struggle with human beings forever. They will have only 120 years to live.”

Genesis 6:5

The Lord saw how bad the sins of everyone on earth had become. They only thought about evil things.

Genesis 6:8

But the Lord was very pleased with Noah.

Genesis 7:13

On that same day Noah entered the ark together with his sons Shem, Ham and Japheth. Noah’s wife and the wives of his three sons also entered it.

Genesis 8:1

But God showed concern for Noah. He also showed concern for all the wild animals and livestock that were with Noah in the ark. So God sent a wind to sweep over the earth. And the waters began to go down.

Genesis 8:18

So Noah came out of the ark. His sons and his wife and his sons’ wives were with him.

Isaiah 30:18

But the Lord wants to have mercy on you. So he will rise up to give you his tender love. The Lord is a God who is always fair. Blessed are all those who wait for him to act!

Matthew 7:14

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

Luke 12:32

“Little flock, do not be afraid. Your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

Acts 2:41

Those who accepted his message were baptized. About 3,000 people joined the believers that day.

Romans 9:22

What if God chose to show his great anger? What if he chose to make his power known? But he put up with the people he was angry with. They were made to be destroyed.

Ephesians 5:26

He did it to make her holy. He made her clean by washing her with water and the word.

Hebrews 11:7

Noah had faith. So he built an ark to save his family. He built it because of his great respect for God. God had warned him about things that could not yet be seen. Because of his faith Noah showed the world that it was guilty. Because of his faith he was considered right with God.

1 Peter 1:22

You have made yourselves pure by obeying the truth. So you have an honest and true love for each other. So love one another deeply, from your hearts.

1 Peter 1:9

You are receiving the salvation of your souls. This salvation is the final result of your faith.

1 Peter 2:25

“You were like sheep wandering away.” (Isaiah 53:6) But now you have returned to the Shepherd. He is the one who watches over your souls.

1 Peter 3:19

After that, Christ went and made an announcement to the spirits in prison.

1 Peter 4:19

Here is what people who suffer because of God’s plan should do. They should commit themselves to their faithful Creator. And they should continue to do good.

2 Peter 2:5

God did not spare the world’s ungodly people long ago. He brought the flood on them. But Noah preached about the right way to live. God kept him safe. He also saved seven others.

2 Peter 3:15

Remember that while our Lord is waiting patiently to return, people are being saved. Our dear brother Paul also wrote to you about this. God made him wise to write as he did.