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which also after a true likeness doth now save you, [even] baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Which also (ο κα). Water just mentioned.

After a true likeness (αντιτυπον). Water in baptism now as an ant…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The like figure whereunto, even baptism, does also now save us. There are some various readings here in the Greek text, but the sense is n…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The like figure to which even baptism does also now save us.—There are two undoubted false readings in this sentence whic…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Although the parallel between the OT deliverance of Noah’s family and NT salvation through Christ is not precise in every detail, Peter says that t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The like figure whereunto—I fully think that the relative pronoun should be read in the dative case, and that it has happened through a mi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The like figure to which [even] baptism does also now save
us
The ark, and deliverance …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We sanctify God before others when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour Him. What was the ground and reason of their hope?…

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