1 Peter 3:21

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

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:

BSB

And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

WEB

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,

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,

F.O.G Original

(21) Which also you are a type, now saved of immersion, not removing dirt from flesh but rather an appeal to אֱלֹהִים Elohim of good conscience through the resurrected ישוע Yeshua, The Anointed.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

²¹This water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you too. It’s not about washing dirt from your body, but about having a clear conscience toward God through Jesus Messiah’s resurrection.ᵍ

Footnotes:

²¹ᵍ Baptism saves: Not the water itself, but what baptism represents—our identification with the Messiah’s death and resurrection and our commitment to follow Him.