1 Peter 3:20-22 NIV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:21

Verse 21 21The like figure whereunto I fully think that the relative ought to be read in the dative case, and that it has happened, through a mistake, that ὃ is put, and not ᾧ. The meaning, however, is not ambiguous, that Noah, saved by water, had a sort of baptism. And this the Apostle mentions, that the likeness between him and us might appear more evident. It has already been said that the design of this clause is to shew that we ought not to be led away by wicked examples from the fear of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:22

Verse 22 22Who is on the right hand of God. He recommends to us the ascension of Christ unto heaven, lest our eyes should seek him in the world; and this belongs especially to faith. He commends to our notice his session on the Father’s right hand, lest we should doubt his power to save us. And what his sitting at the right hand of the Father means, we have elsewhere explained, that is, that Christ exercises supreme power everywhere as God’s representative. And an explanation of this is what... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:1-22

The subject of this section is the necessity for a life becoming the Christian name; this is applied to Christian citizens and to Christian servants, and, here, to Christian wives. The reason for the conspicuous place here assigned to wives is obvious. The writer is addressing Churches in pagan countries, many of whose members were wives of heathen husbands. What were these to do? were they to continue in that relationship, or did their Christianity sever the marriage bond? That question... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:20

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a-preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. Omit the word "once" ( ἅπαξ ) , which is without authority. Wherein; literally, into which; they were saved by entering into it. The last words may mean, "they were carried safely through the water," or, "they were saved by water;" that is, the water bore up the ark ( Genesis 7:17 , Genesis 7:18 ).... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:21

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us. The reading of the Textus Receptus ᾦ , represented by "whereunto," is without authority; all the uncial manuscripts have ὂ , "which," in the nominative case. The oldest manuscripts also read "you" instead of "us." The antecedent of the relative ὂ must be the word immediately preceding, ὕδατος , water; the word "baptism" is added in apposition, to define more clearly the apostle's meaning; the water which saves... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:22

Who is gone into heaven . The word here rendered "gone" is that used in 1 Peter 3:19 , "he went and preached ( πορευθείς )" (comp. Ephesians 4:9 , "Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?"). And is on the right hand of God (comp. Psalms 110:1 ; Romans 8:34 ; Colossians 3:1 ; Ephesians 1:20 ; Hebrews 1:3 ). It is better to suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing, for he who is the signal Example, who suffered,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:20

Which sometime were disobedient - Which were “once,” or “formerly,” (ποτε pote,) disobedient or rebellious. The language here does not imply that they had ceased to be disobedient, or that they had become obedient at the time when the apostle wrote; but the object is to direct the attention to a former race of people characterized by disobedience, and to show the patience evinced under their provocations, in endeavoring to do them good. To say that people were formerly rebellious, or rebellious... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:21

The like figure whereunto, even baptism, doth also now save us - There are some various readings here in the Greek text, but the sense is not essentially varied. Some have proposed to read (ῷ hō) to which instead of (ὅ ho) which, so as to make the sense “the antitype to which baptism now also saves us.” The antecedent to the relative, whichever word is used, is clearly not the ark, but water; and the idea is, that as Noah was saved by water, so there is a sense in which water is made... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:22

Who is gone into heaven - See the notes at Acts 1:9.And is on the right hand of God - See the notes at Mark 16:19.Angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him - See the notes at Ephesians 1:20-21. The reason why the apostle here adverts to the fact that the Lord Jesus is raised up to the right hand of God, and is so honored in heaven, seems to have been to encourage those to whom he wrote to persevere in the service of God, though they were persecuted. The Lord Jesus was in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 3:19-20

1 Peter 3:19-20. By which also That is, by which Spirit; he went and preached Πορευθεις εκηρυξεν , having gone, he preached, namely, in and by Noah, who spake by the Spirit of Christ, (1 Peter 1:11,) and of the Father, who said, (Genesis 6:3,) referring to the men of that generation, My Spirit shall not always strive with man. Hence Noah is called a preacher of righteousness: 2 Peter 2:5. “By attributing the preaching of the ancient prophets to Christ, the apostle hath taught us,... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:22

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 3:19-20

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