1 Peter 3:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

The just

1 John 1:9

That

Ephesians 2:16

Being

Colossians 1:21

Bible References

The just

While he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying: Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day in a dream, because of him.

But you rejected the Holy and Just One, and demanded that a murderer should be given to you;

And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen you, that you should know his will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of his mouth;

You have condemned and killed the Just One: and he does not set himself against you.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, so that he will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

That

and that he might reconcile both, in one body, to God, through the cross, having by it put to death the cause of enmity;

Being

Since, then, Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, do you also arm yourselves with the same determination; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

who was delivered up for our offenses, and raised again for our justification.

not that we are lords over your faith, but fellow- workers for your joy: for by faith you stand.

for though he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

And you, who were formerly alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now has he reconciled