1 peter 3:19 greek

Speaking of God he says, "Who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven." If he suffered, to expiate sins, why should not we be content when our sufferings are only for trial and correction, but not for expiation? These things were always true in principle, and never can be touched while man lives on earth. It is after the pattern, not of a subject with a sovereign, but of a child's dependence on a parent. human soul of Christ, but his divine nature, is designed by the It is the only way to assign any intelligible meaning to the words "He went and" to suppose that He "went" straight from His quickening in spirit--i.e., from His death. It may appear singular that in this passage Peter should make mention of those who were unbelieving in the days of Noah, and of baptism as the antitype of the water of the deluge; but this may be explained from the circumstance that . as some, to preach to the devils and damned spirits, that they Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Hair was waved and dyed, sometimes black, more often auburn. Nor is it only that He comes down from God, but He goes up to God. In any presentation of the Christian case and in any argument for the Christian faith, the accent should be the accent of love. It is very far from identifying the state and testimony of the prophets with ours now under grace and a present Spirit. A truth is not the truth. but it will be difficult to show, that men, in the present state Whilst the Lord was here, it is ignorance and error to call such a state of things, however blessed and needed, Christianity. (2.) The blood of Jesus Christ, however precious and indispensable, does not of itself constitute a man a Christian either in intelligence or in fact of standing. They assimilated passages one to another; they thought that what was right in one case must be right in another; and thus the tendency was to blunt the fine edge of the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. Do I look sharp tonight? The appearing of Jesus is exclusively when the Lord will make Himself visible, and be seen by every eye. "Baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh . I will set down his own words: Le sentiment qui veut que Jesus Christ soit descendu aux enfers, pour annoncer sa venue aux anciens patriarches, et pour les tirer de cette espece de prison, ou ils Pattendoient si long tems, est indubitable; et nous le regardons comme un article de notre foi: mais on peut douter que ce soit le sens de Saint Pierre en cet endroit. In a hostile and suspicious world it was inevitable that the Christian would be called upon to defend the faith he held and the hope by which he lived. We should use similar language now. Nor is there a doubt but that the holy fathers in life, as well as after death, directed their thoughts to this object. The word rendered prison, ( phulake,) means properly watch, guard - the act of keeping watch, or the guard itself; then watchpost, or station; then a place where anyone is watched or guarded, as a prison; then a watch in the sense of a division of the night, as the morning watch. a great many perished. Far better is it, then, to be "kept by the power of God through faith." The word used here would be appropriate to such a message as Noah brought to his contemporaries, or to any communication which God made to people. It is evident that the Lord might come and make Himself visible only to those in whom He is distinctly interested, and who are themselves personally associated with Him; and such, I have no doubt, is the truth of scripture. Thus He is in all things glorified through Jesus Christ, "to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.". There can be no salvation without repentance but how can repentance come to those who have never been confronted with the love and holiness of God? (i) Peter begins by insisting on a passionate love of goodness. All through the New Testament rings this plea for Christian unity. Now in the prophecy concerning Jesus, in Isaiah 61 , says, "The spirit of the Lord is upon me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach the good tidings to the meek; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those that are bound" ( Isaiah 61:1 ). (c) Abarim Publications first published on 2017-07-11; last updated on 2022-05-13, free, online interlinear (Greek/English), word by word translation and Greek grammar parsing codes, , translated word by word and with Greek grammar parsing codes, https://www.abarim-publications.com/Interlinear-New-Testament/1-Peter/1-Peter-3-parsed.html, The Passion of the Christ and the Theory of Everything, Stars and fractals: the many hearts of wisdom, How the Bible relates to Homer like Ape to Dog, How circumcision created the modern world, The many Hebrew roots of the Greek language. Mediator, in his divine nature, and by his Spirit discharged that This was known in Israel, but it could in no wise draw out the affections in the same way as calling Him Father. he does not do, and of the evil that he does, he has a dread of God, knowing that He must bring into judgment the good that he knew but did not, and the evil that he knew and did. American Standard Version. There must be in her life a lovely chastity and fidelity founded on love. Christ, at his death, went in his human soul, into a place they Today He also waits, so patiently that some people conclude that He will never judge (cf. But then He may do more and display Himself to the world. In the thrilling early days of the Church this prayer was fulfilled, for they were all of one heart and of soul ( Acts 4:32). Thus he says, "The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us." Those who died in faith went to the place of comfort and were comforted by father Abraham. , by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison, They saw not His form, but heard the sound of His voice. Luke's gospel, the sixteenth chapter, Jesus describes what hell was like prior to His death: Two compartments, no capacity of crossing from one to the other. "Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren," for this is the sure effect "see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently." does struggle to have its own way. The Lord spoke of a day when they should know it; but as yet the foundation was not even laid for it. In regard to the inquiry, then, who these spirits were, there can be no difference of opinion. What a vast change must have passed over Christendom, seeing that now a man is chiefly thought a minister because he speaks! Obedience is always right, but not to man when he would force the dishonour of God. Peter now reminded his readers of the consequences of Jesus response to unjustified persecution. 1 PETER 3 Parallel KJVand Greek Bible (New Testament) 1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. You're everything to me." International Standard Version. among ourselves, besides divers great theologians of other countries, including St. Thomas Aquinas on the one hand and Beza on the other--it was "in spirit," i.e., mystically speaking, our Lord Himself who, in and through the person of Noah, preached repentance to the old world. Sympathy comes to the heart when Christ reigns there. "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" in which also to the spirits in prison having gone he did preach, The description of the desired conduct, 1 Peter 3:8-9 2. He really experienced death, and rose again. He led the captives from their captivity. If he, though perfectly just, why should not we, who are all criminals? "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. A corresponding illustration in the New Testament is baptism. (ii) The second attitude is limitation. She had no kind of independent existence and no kind of mind of her own, and her husband could divorce her almost at caprice, so long as he returned her dowry. There may have been a judgment, but this is not the judgment. Now you may be baptized by sprinkling, by dunking, by full immersion, and still not be saved. too often saints going astray, comparatively seldom persevering as the rule, if we speak of their consistent fidelity and devotedness. But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. (b) If we look at Moffatt's translation, we find something quite different. It is not that the Jews were not elect as a nation, but therein precisely it is where they stand in contrast with the Christian. GOD'S WORD Translation Chapter Parallel 1 Peter 3:19 (GW) In it he also went to proclaim his victory to the spirits kept in prison. I definitely believe in water baptism and I personally believe in water baptism by full immersion. Another view is that the people to whom Jesus preached were those alive after Pentecost and in bondage to Satan and sin. 1 Peter 3:19-22New International Version. He pleads with the quarrelling Corinthians that there should be no divisions among them and that they should be perfectly joined together in the same mind ( 1 Corinthians 1:10). Gospel was preached, and who repented; and though they suffered We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. It does not seem to be of such prime importance that much need be said. Christ died once and for all for sins, the just.for the unjust. When a man for instance turns to God, when he has faith in Jesus, when he repents towards God, even though it may be faith but little developed or exercised, and although the repentance may be comparatively superficial (yet I am supposing now real faith and repentance through the action of the Holy Ghost), these are the tokens of the Spirit's sanctification. Here it is not merely believing in the Messiah, but believing in "God that raised him up from the dead.". But there is discipline also. in which he went and made a proclamation to those imprisoned spirits. Gods saving of Noah and his family by means of the ark illustrates the salvation of believers. What was its content? They will be won over 2 by observing your pure and reverent lives. The word we have translated an ardent lover is zelotes ( G2207) ; which is often translated Zealot. Having been made alive by the Holy Ghost Christ went "In the spirit," that is, in the spiritual form of life, in that part that cannot be put to death, in this way he "entered upon a journey" to accomplish a particular task. hope of salvation afterwards; and the latter is absurd, vain, and They "were not a people, but now are the people of God;" they" had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy." The Jews had brought His government into contempt by their own rebellion against His name; and Jehovah Himself had found it morally needful to hand over His own nation into the power of their enemies. In between the Old and New Testaments many legends sprang up about Enoch and famous and important books were written under his name. But there is more than this: it was no longer a question of ordinances visibly separating those subject to them from the rest of the world. But we've come to, you know, think of pitiful, as you know a poor cat that's lost an eye or something. The Greek for for sins is either huper ( G5228) or peri ( G4012) hamartion ( G266) . spirits that were then in it when he preached, but to persons (it isn't the washing away of the filth of the flesh, but it is the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ ( 1 Peter 3:21 ): So the true baptism is a matter of my heart.Now I do believe that every one who believes in Jesus Christ should be baptized in water. 1 Peter 3:9 Aramaic NT: Peshitta. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls." 181-83.] She must be pure. word Enoch ( G1802) had dropped out. When one member of the body suffers all the other members suffer with it; and when one member is honoured, all the members rejoice with it ( 1 Corinthians 12:26), and it must be so with Christians, who are the body of Christ. He came to do the will of God, and this not as the law proposed, in order that it might be well with Him, and He might live long in the earth; He never had such a motive though He fulfilled the law perfectly. The text of 1 Pet 3:19-20 is indeed difficult, but not incomprehensible. He did not mean the mere outward act of baptism. It was ever right that love should go out towards others, whether in general kindness towards all mankind, or in special affections towards the family of God. Peter turns to the domestic problems which Christianity inevitably produced. A more probable explanation is that these "spirits" were the unbelievers who disobeyed God in Noahs day by rejecting his preaching. The obligation of the husband,1 Peter 3:7 E. The appeal for becoming corporate conduct, 1 Peter 3:8-12 1. (ii) He lays it down that that sacrifice was for sin. What Peter is saying is: "Love goodness with that passionate intensity with which the most fanatical patriot loves his country." 1Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. besides, the text says not one word of the delivering of these This particular section goes back to verse thirteen of chapter two. [Note: For fuller discussion of these views, see D. Edmond Hiebert, "The Suffering and Triumphant Christ: An Exposition of 1 Peter 3:18-22," Bibliotheca Sacra 139:554 (April-June 1982):151-52.]. Thus we would expect that evil angels are in view, but does what Peter said about them confirm this identification? Those who hold this view often go on to argue that, since these sinners were desperately disobedient, so much so that God sent the flood and destroyed them ( Genesis 6:12-13), we may believe that no man is outside the mercy of God. This is the reading also in the Complutensian Polyglot. Peter offers hope to persecuted Christians and guides. In law she remained for ever a child. incarnate, he was before Abraham, he was in the days of Noah; and (c) It is argued that Christ preached only to those who had been righteous and that he led them out of Hades into the paradise of God. Members of His body? From the time that this new nature is given, the purpose of the heart is to obey. They were tempted by the beauty of mortal women; they came to earth, seduced them and begat children; and because of their action, it is inferred, the wickedness of man was great and his thoughts were always evil. Keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behaviour in Christ may be put to shame. In 1 Peter 2:21-25 Peter mentioned Jesus behavior during His passion (1 Peter 2:21-23), His death on the cross (1 Peter 2:24 a), and His present ministry as the Shepherd and Guardian of our souls (1 Peter 2:24-25). "She that was at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you." be tedious to reckon up the several different senses of this (i) It must be reasonable. That's always a better thing. In our case it is all through Jesus. That we receive the peace we need as Christians is mainly connected, not with His coming out from God, but with His going back to God; as it is said here, "Who by him do believe in God that" what? The sufferings of Christ were a true and proper punishment; this punishment was suffered to expiate and to make an atonement for sin; and it extends to all sin. represents them as in a prison, so applicable to souls in a state How is it that He has been pleased thus to call us? The preaching was in the days of Noah. And God knew that guys have this stupid male macho image of themselves and that they've got to feel that they're strong and powerful and in control; that they're running the show. This doctrine of the descent into Hades, as we must now call it, is based on two phrases in our present passage. Even the kingdom on earth does not suffice. There is in this passage the solution of one of the most haunting questions raised by the Christian faith--what is to happen to those who lived before Jesus Christ and to those to whom the gospel never came? Will it tell of thy faithfulness?" salvation, and were looking out for the Messiah, and anxiously others, to the eight souls that were shut up in the ark, as in a Getting along; you know our prayer life can be hindered by friction within the home. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away; but the word of the Lord endureth for ever. The effect of sin is always alienation from God. Such is the path of trial through which the believer goes forward, putting to the proof the faith which God has given him:" That the trial of your faith" (not of flesh as under the law) "being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.". He wanted you to be one with Him, but a holy, pure, righteous God cannot be a part of sin, inconsistent with the nature of God. We shall see that this comes later on in our epistle, and therefore I need say no more upon it now. Now Peter's telling us the very same thing. 3:17-22;4:1-6 For it is better to suffer for doing right, if that should be the will of God, than to suffer for doing wrong. It was just before that judgment fell on them, and this because they despised the testimony of Christ through Noah. And why does Peter notice them particularly? Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto a weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered ( 1 Peter 3:7 ). were when the apostle wrote: from whence we learn, that Christ At first sight, perhaps, these words may be startling to some, that is, to such as think that the sense of "salvation" is weakened thereby. It is Jesus Christ, through what he did, who gives men access to God. 1 Peter 3:19 Context Crossref Comment Greek Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits New Living Translation So he went and preached to the spirits in prison English Standard Version in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, Hell is the place of the punishment of the wicked; Hades was the place where all the dead went. Thus, it would be proper to say that Whitefield came to America, and preached to the souls in perdition; or to go among the graves of the first settlers of New Haven, and say, Davenport came from England to preach to the dead men around us.. Immediately the idea of being brought to safety through the water turns Peter's thoughts to Christian baptism, which is also a bringing to safety through the water. 6. Accordingly he is exceedingly annoyed because one of the most spiritual of his congregation goes away, though it may be to follow God's word more faithfully; and no doubt there is a great deal of pain and feeling on the part of the member of the congregation who is leaving his minister. Two characters of priesthood are here shown us. Does this refer to Jesus' descent into hell, as in the Apostles' Creed? For three days and nights, as we all know, he neither ate nor drank. (v) Fifth, Peter sets humility. This is, indeed, a more tolerable sense than the former; Maybe some of you have some ideas you can share with me.Having devoted six verses to the wives, he now devotes one to the husband. ft "KESTREL" TRENTHAM MEETING STEEPLECHASE SURPRISE MANAWATU'S BIG PRICE KOREROS PARLIAMENTARY % SPRINT IO DUNGARVAN ( Per Press Association. ) It was a real inward and not merely external setting apart; it was through "sanctification of the Spirit." So he says these very spirits which are spoken of were "once disobedient, when the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was preparing, wherein few, that is eight souls, were saved through water.". Hence he can fairly take up the quotation from the law, not at all conveying that we were under law, but with an fortiori force. It is to receive forgiveness from God and to give forgiveness to men that the Christian is called. I consider them both to stand in manifest contrast with the same two elements under the law in Exodus 24:1-18, which appears to be in view. So I do not believe in what is called baptismal regeneration. The rite of baptism doesn't save. Some wish to eliminate it altogether and attempt to do so along two lines. Consequently that nation as a display of His government was a thing of the past. 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; It may be well to point out that the Spirit is used particularly in connection with Noah, as we find in Genesis 6:1-22: "My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh." And always as far as the wife, it is subjection to the husband. It was not Noah's own spirit that preached; it was the Spirit of Christ. I have quoted all these authorities from the most authentic and correct copies of the Vulgate, to show that from them there is no ground to believe that the text speaks of Christ's going to hell to preach the Gospel to the damned, or of his going to some feigned place where the souls of the patriarchs were detained, to whom he preached, and whom he delivered from that place and took with him to paradise, which the Romish Church holds as an article of faith. And again, it is interesting to me because it shows us Peter's good working knowledge of the Scriptures. But his attitude was such that, you know, I --I just sort of chuckled to myself and said, Well, why not have peace, you know.So don't render "railing for railing". But I do believe that water baptism by full immersion is only a symbol of the work of the Spirit that has transpired within my heart. The creature is utterly ruined in every way, and with so much the speedier manifestation the more spiritual the trial. It is used in the Old Testament of bringing to God those who are to be priests. And one of these old vans --and it died, just as he got in front of me. All rights reserved. Do you accept its privileges and promises, and do you undertake its responsibilities and its demands?" This ought to be the spring of all our confidence, even in God Himself, with His own power preserving us. Who are referred to by spirits? What is meant by in prison? Was the message brought to them while in the prison, or at some previous period? In this chapter (1 Peter 4:1-19) we come to the divine government in dealing with nature opposing itself to the will of God. Some of these say He extended an offer of salvation to them. God himself.". It hence follows, that we shall not less feel it in vivifying whatever is mortal in us. So guilty man cannot but quake, still by scepticism he may reason himself out of his fears, or he can find a religion that soothes and destroys his conscience. It is He that raises the question of conscience in His sight, and this is so much the more dreadful, because when renewed we know better our own subtlety and His unstained essential holiness. This passage, therefore, cannot be adduced to support the Roman Catholic doctrine of purgatory, because: (1)The essential ideas which enter into the doctrine of purgatory are not to be found in the word used here; (2)There is no evidence in the fair interpretation of the passage that any message is borne to them while in prison; (3)There is not the slightest hint that they can be released by any prayers or offerings of those who dwell on the earth. Sep 19, 2015. Thus, Genesis 11:5, The Lord came down to see the city and the tower. Exodus 19:20, the Lord came down upon Mount Sinai. Numbers 11:25, the Lord came down in a cloud. 2 Samuel 22:10, he bowed the heavens and came down. The idea, however, would be conveyed by this language that he did this personally, or by himself, and not merely by employing the agency of another. Though but newly brought out, it was in point of fact the oldest of all purposes. Now, I need not tell you, things are in a certain measure of confusion. Such is the "appearing" of Jesus, and of this the apostle Peter speaks when the revelation of the sons of God in glory will take place. Instead of improving the intelligibility of the passage (as a co. Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary It would better be translated "full of pity." Honey, do you love me? The mark of the Christian is that he forgives others as God has forgiven him ( Ephesians 4:32). Still the Christian does need the effect of the resurrection of Jesus following up the sprinkling of His blood I do not say the resurrection without His blood, still less the glory without either. As Bigg puts it, he was expected "intelligently and temperately to discuss matters of conduct." And really, that's what the kid did; Bless you, peace, brother, shalom. Thus he says to the Jews addressed that they were not a people (that is, in the days of their unbelief), but are now. 3:17-18a For, it is better to suffer for doing right, if that should be the will of God, than to suffer for doing wrong. might be saved, if they would; and, as others, to let them know it is the submission which is based on the death of pride and the desire to serve. And here is the wonderful infatuation of unbelief. "And Enoch walked with God; and he was not; for God took him" ( Genesis 5:24). gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. What, then, can they do but devote their time to adornment and to dress?" Now I do not believe there ever can be settled peace in a man's soul till he has confidence in God Himself, according to the truth of His raising up Christ from the dead. ( Wuest, K. S. Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New Testament: Eerdmans) Peter is saying in essence Yes you are suffering but He suffered also. Pearls were loved most of all. Without that question and answer the contract was not valid. THE CHRISTIAN'S SECURITY IN A THREATENING WORLD ( 1 Peter 3:13-15 a). God has a right to use whom He pleases, according to His own sovereign will and wisdom; but the truth is, that if you have received a gift, you are not only at liberty but rather bound to use it in Christ's name. And just how it all vanished. The ritual itself cannot save me. It is into this very snare that unbelief has brought men in Christendom. To make the spirit by which Christ preached, as here, to have been his human spirit, or anything else except the Holy Spirit, involves men in making distinctions that are simply not discernible in the word of God. This is founded on the very principle of Christianity itself; that is, doing good, suffering for it, and taking it patiently. They were apt to rise against oppression and to fail in obedience to a superior, at least among the heathen. Alas! A marriage in which all the privileges are on one side and all the obligations on the other is bound to be imperfect with every chance of failure. "When he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously; who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree." Proud member In his body he suffered the penalty for their sins - death. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. I shall discuss these views in the exposition to follow. For he that will love life, and see good days ( 1 Peter 3:10 ), Now here Peter goes back and just quotes a portion out of the psalms. "[32] Speaking of the preaching of the apostles themselves, Paul said that Christ "came and preached peace to you that were afar off" (Ephesians 2:17); but Christ preached to the Ephesians through human instruments, nevertheless it is said that he "came and preached" to them. In fact, it's worse than that; it is --it's almost condemning to me. Such a man is desperately easily hurt. There's an Old Swedish proverb, Good looks don't last, good cookers do. This is not only one of the most difficult passages in Peter's letter, it is one of the most difficult in the whole New Testament; and it is also the basis of one of the most difficult articles in the creed, "He descended into Hell." 1 Peter 3 is the third chapter of the First Epistle of Peter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. Prophets with ours now under grace and a present Spirit. must now call it he... It hence follows, that 's what the kid did ; Bless you, things are in view, this... 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