Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
For Christ also died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit;
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
the righteous for the unrighteous,
that He might bring you
after being put to death in the fleshly realm
but made alive in the spiritual realm.
International Standard Version
For the Messiah also suffered for sins once for all, an innocent person for the guilty, so that he could bring you to God. He was put to death in a mortal body but was brought to life by the Spirit,
A Conservative Version
Because Christ also once suffered for sins, a righteous man for unrighteous men, so that he might bring you to God. Having indeed been killed in flesh, but made alive in spirit,
American Standard Version
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
Amplified
For indeed Christ died for sins once for all, the Just and Righteous for the unjust and unrighteous [the Innocent for the guilty] so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;
An Understandable Version
For Christ suffered once for people's sins [to be forgiven]. [It was the case of] a righteous Man suffering for unrighteous people, so that He could bring you [or, "us"] to God [for salvation]. [Though] He [i.e., Jesus] was put to death physically, He was brought back to life by the Holy Spirit [Note: Some translations say "in spirit"].
Anderson New Testament
For Christ also once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, having been put to death in flesh, but made alive in spirit;
Bible in Basic English
Because Christ once went through pain for sins, the upright one taking the place of sinners, so that through him we might come back to God; being put to death in the flesh, but given life in the Spirit;
Daniel Mace New Testament
for Jesus Christ himself has already suffer'd for our sins, the innocent for the guilty, to bring us to God: who, tho' he died with respect to his body, was rais'd to life by that spirit,
Darby Translation
for Christ indeed has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
For even Christ once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God; being put to death, indeed, in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit.
Godbey New Testament
Because Christ indeed once died for our sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, indeed being put to death in the flesh, but quickened in spirit:
Goodspeed New Testament
For Christ himself died once for all, for sin, an upright man for unrighteous men, to bring us to God, and was physically put to death, but he was made alive in the Spirit.
John Wesley New Testament
For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh,
Julia Smith Translation
For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just one for the unjust, that he might bring us near to God, truly put to death in the flesh, and made alive by the Spirit:
King James 2000
For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, in order that he could bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,
Modern King James verseion
For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, indeed being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Forasmuch as Christ hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, for to bring us to God, and was killed, as pertaining to the flesh: but was quickened in the spirit.
Moffatt New Testament
Christ himself died for sins, once for all, a just man for unjust men, that he might bring us near to God; in the flesh he was put to death but he came to life in the Spirit.
Montgomery New Testament
because Christ also once for all suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but make alive in spirit.
NET Bible
Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.
New Heart English Bible
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
Noyes New Testament
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous one for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
Sawyer New Testament
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might lead us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,
The Emphasized Bible
Because, Christ also, once for all, concerning sins, died, - Just in behalf of unjust, - in order that he might introduce us unto God; being put to death, indeed, in flesh, but made alive in spirit, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, put to death indeed in the flesh, but raised to life by the Spirit:
Twentieth Century New Testament
For Christ himself died to atone for sins once for all--the good on behalf of the bad--that he might bring you to God; his body being put to death, but his spirit entering upon new Life.
Webster
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 made alive by the Spirit:
Weymouth New Testament
because Christ also once for all died for sins, the innocent One for the guilty many, in order to bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,
Williams New Testament
For Christ Himself, once for all, died for our sins, the Innocent for the guilty to bring us to God, being put to death in physical form but made alive in the Spirit,
World English Bible
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
Worrell New Testament
because Christ also suffered for sins once, a Righteous One in behalf of the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,
Worsley New Testament
As Christ also once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust (that He might introduce us to God) being indeed put to death in the flesh, but raised to life by the Spirit:
Youngs Literal Translation
because also Christ once for sin did suffer -- righteous for unrighteous -- that he might lead us to God, having been put to death indeed, in the flesh, and having been made alive in the spirit,
Themes
Antediluvians » Noah preaches to
Atonement » Made by jesus » Made but once
The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Christ » Star » Substitution of, for sinners
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Giveth life
Holy spirit » Guides » Quickens
Holy spirit » As raising Christ from the dead
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Raising Christ from the dead
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Raising Christ from the dead
Quickening » Of God's people » By the holy spirit
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Effected by » The power of the holy ghost
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Jesus Christ, Savior » Became man's substitute
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » General work
Spirit » The leadership of » Giveth life
Spirit » Quickeneth » Giveth life
Substitution » Christ became man's substitute
Sufferings of Christ » Became man's substitute
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Raising Christ from the dead
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Interlinear
Peri
ὑπέρ
Huper
for, of, above, for sake, on behalf, more than, in stead, than, very chiefest Trans, beyond, to, over, more, exceedingly abundantly , exceedingly , very highly ,
Usage: 138
Thanatoo
De
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 3:18
Images 1 Peter 3:18
Prayers for 1 Peter 3:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Suffer For Doing What Is Good
17 For it is better to suffer for doing right, if that should be God's will, than for doing wrong. 18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit; 19 in which also he went and preached to the spirits in prison,
Phrases
Cross References
1 Peter 4:1
Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
Hebrews 9:26
For then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Hebrews 9:28
so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin but to bring salvation to those who are eagerly waiting for him.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Romans 1:4
and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 4:25
who was delivered to death for our sins and was raised for our justification.
Romans 8:3
For what the law could not do, in that it was weakened through the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin: he condemned sin in the flesh,
2 Corinthians 5:21
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 13:4
For 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 for you.
1 Peter 4:6
For this reason the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they might live in the spirit according to the will of God.
Matthew 27:19
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered greatly today in a dream because of him."
Matthew 27:24
When Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood. See to it yourselves."
Acts 3:14
But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
Acts 22:14
Then he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth.
Romans 5:2
through whom we have obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in our hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:6-8
When we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 8:11
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit who dwells in you.
2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we lord it over your faith; but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
Galatians 1:4
who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for usfor it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"
Ephesians 2:16-18
and might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, by which he put to death the hostility.
Colossians 1:21-22
And although you were once alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, zealous for good deeds.
James 5:6
You have condemned and put to death the righteous man; he does not resist you.
1 Peter 2:21-24
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.