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NASB | 1 Peter 3:21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 3:21 Corresponding to that [rescue through the flood], baptism [which is an expression of a believer's new life in Christ] now saves you, not by removing dirt from the body, but by an appeal to God for a good (clear) conscience, [demonstrating what you believe to be yours] through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, |
Subject: How Does Baptism Save? |
Bible Note: Tim Moran, Disciplerami here. Thanks for weighing in on this subject. I wanted to register your comments here in the proper context since you only e-mail your correction to Searcher56. __________ You write: Greetings Disciplerami! Concerning 1 Pet. 3:20-21, I have just exchanged e-mails with Searcher56 on this subject. I told him that you were indeed correct about the pronoun referring back to 'water' rather than the 'ark'. There is one other remote possiblity - i.e. that 'hos' may be neuter in a special sense where 'hos' and 'toutos' can be used in the neuter and mean, 'that is'. In other words, it could function as an explanatory note. But, I have to research that possiblity much more before I would commit one way or another. The most likely view is as you said that 'hos' refers to the 'water'. Now, I still don't agree with your interpretation of the verse! ;-) But, you are correct on that point! Have a great day my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran _______ And you too, Tim Disciplerami |