1 Peter 3:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Correspondingἀντίτυπον
(antitupon)
499: struck back, corresponding tofrom anti and tupos
to that, baptismβάπτισμα
(baptisma)
908: (the result of) a dipping or sinkingfrom baptizó
nowνῦν
(nun)
3568: now, the presenta prim. particle of pres. time
savesσῴζει
(sōzei)
4982: to savefrom sós (safe, well)
you -- not the removalἀπόθεσις
(apothesis)
595: a putting awayfrom apotithémi
of dirtῥύπου
(rupou)
4509: filtha prim. word
from the flesh,σαρκὸς
(sarkos)
4561: flesha prim. word
but an appealἐπερώτημα
(eperōtēma)
1906: an inquiry, a demandfrom eperótaó
to Godθεόν
(theon)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
for a goodἀγαθῆς
(agathēs)
18: goodof uncertain origin
conscience--συνειδήσεως
(suneidēseōs)
4893: consciousness, spec. consciencefrom suneidon
throughδι’
(di)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
the resurrectionἀναστάσεως
(anastaseōs)
386: a standing up, i.e. a resurrection, a raising up, risingfrom anistémi
of JesusἸησοῦ
(iēsou)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
Christ,Χριστοῦ
(christou)
5547: the Anointed One, Messiah, Christfrom chrió


















KJV Lexicon
ο  relative pronoun - nominative singular neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
αντιτυπον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
antitupon  an-teet'-oo-pon:  corresponding (antitype), i.e. a representative, counterpart -- (like) figure (whereunto).
νυν  adverb
nun  noon:  now (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ημας  personal pronoun - first person accusative plural
hemas  hay-mas':  us -- our, us, we.
σωζει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
sozo  sode'-zo:  to save, i.e. deliver or protect -- heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
βαπτισμα  noun - nominative singular neuter
baptisma  bap'-tis-mah:  baptism (technically or figuratively) -- baptism.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
σαρκος  noun - genitive singular feminine
sarx  sarx:  carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
αποθεσις  noun - nominative singular feminine
apothesis  ap-oth'-es-is:  a laying aside -- putting away (off).
ρυπου  noun - genitive singular masculine
rhupos  hroo'-pos:  dirt, i.e. (morally) depravity -- filth.
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
συνειδησεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
suneidesis  soon-i'-day-sis:  co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness -- conscience.
αγαθης  adjective - genitive singular feminine
agathos  ag-ath-os':  good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well.
επερωτημα  noun - nominative singular neuter
eperotema  ep-er-o'-tay-mah:  an inquiry -- answer.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
θεον  noun - accusative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
δι  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
αναστασεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
anastasis  an-as'-tas-is:  raised to life again, resurrection, rise from the dead, that should rise, rising again.
ιησου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
χριστου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Christos  khris-tos':  anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you-- not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience-- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

King James Bible
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the pledge of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

International Standard Version
Baptism, which is symbolized by that water, now saves you also, not by removing dirt from the body, but by asking God for a clear conscience based on the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah,

NET Bible
And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you--not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For you also are saved in it by that simile in baptism, not when you wash the body from impurity, but when you confess God with a pure conscience, and by the resurrection of Yeshua, The Messiah,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Baptism, which is like that water, now saves you. Baptism doesn't save by removing dirt from the body. Rather, baptism is a request to God for a clear conscience. It saves you through Jesus Christ, who came back from death to life.

King James 2000 Bible
The like figure unto which even baptism does also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
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