1 Peter 3:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

The like figure, &c. Literally Which (i.e. water; the relative, being neuter, can only refer to the word "water") being antitypical (Greek. antitupos, here and Hebrews 9:24).

baptism. App-115.

also, &c. = now save you (all the texts read "you") also.

putting away. Greek. apothesis. Only here and 2 Peter 1:14.

filth. Greek. rupos. Only here. Compare. as. 1 Peter 1:21.

answer. inquiry, or seeking. Greek. eperotema. Only here. The verb erotao (App-134.) and eperotao (Acts 1:6) always mean "to ask".

conscience. See Acts 23:1.

toward. App-104.

resurrection. App-178.

Jesus Christ. App-98.

1 Peter 3:21

21 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: