1 Peter 3:21

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This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in KJV →

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in ASV →

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;

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in DRB →

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.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in DBT →

which figure also now saves you, even baptism, not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the demand as before God of a good conscience, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in WBT →

The like figure to which, even baptism, doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in YLT →

also to which an antitype doth now save us — baptism, (not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the question of a good conscience in regard to God,) through the rising again of Jesus Christ,

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in AKJV →

The like figure whereunto even baptism does 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:

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in WNT →

And, corresponding to that figure, the water of baptism now saves you--not the washing off of material defilement, but the craving of a good conscience after God--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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1 Peter 3:21 in Bible Translations

World English Bible (WEB)

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This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in KJV →

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in ASV →

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in DRB →

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in DBT →

which figure also now saves you, even baptism, not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the demand as before God of a good conscience, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in ERV →

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in WBT →

The like figure to which, even baptism, doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in YLT →

also to which an antitype doth now save us — baptism, (not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the question of a good conscience in regard to God,) through the rising again of Jesus Christ,

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in AKJV →

The like figure whereunto even baptism does 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:

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Peter 3:21 in WNT →

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