1 Peter
“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:”
1 Peter 3:18
1 Peter 3:18 (KJV) speaks to the cross, salvation, and redemption — words set in 1 Peter, a letter of hope to suffering Christians. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”
1 Peter 2:24“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
Matthew 26:28“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
Titus 2:14“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”
1 John 4:9“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”
Colossians 1:14
Common questions
What does 1 Peter 3:18 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Peter 3:18 reads: "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 verse speaks to the cross, salvation, and redemption. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Peter 3 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Peter 3:18 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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:" is 1 Peter 3:18 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Peter chapter 3.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Peter 3:18?
Verses that sit beside 1 Peter 3:18 include 1 Peter 2:24, Matthew 26:28, and Mark 10:45. Reading them alongside 1 Peter 3:18 deepens the theme of the cross.
How can I pray with 1 Peter 3:18?
Read 1 Peter 3:18 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.