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

And while he was seated upon the judgment-seat, his wife had sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered many things today, in a dream, because of him."

"but you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favor the release of a murderer.

"Then he said: "'The God of our forefathers has appointed you to know his will; and to see the righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.

You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous man unresisting!

But if we confess our sins, faithful is he and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all wrong-doing.

That

Thus he reconciled us both in one body to God by his cross, on which he slew our enmity.

Being

Since, then, Christ suffered in the flesh, do you also ever arm yourselves with the same mind (because he who has suffered in the flesh has done with sin),

who was betrayed to death for our transgressions, and raised again to life for our justification.

(not that I am attempting to lord it over your faith, but rather to work with you for your happiness); for your faith is stedfast.

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he now lives through the power of God. I also am weak, sharing in his weakness, but I shall live with him by the power of God.

And you, alienated as you once were, hostile at heart in your evil deeds,