21and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God.3:21 Or but an appeal to God for a clear conscience It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
21Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God 3:21 Or fromfor a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
21Corresponding 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,
21Corresponding to that [rescue through the flood], baptism [which is an expression of a believer’s new life in Christ] now 3:21 Baptism is a public representation of that which actually saves the believer—one’s personal faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah.saves you, not by removing dirt from the body, but by an appeal to God for a good (clear) conscience, [demonstrating what you believe to be yours] through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
21And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also — not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of3:21 Or appeal for a clear conscience toward God — through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
21The water of the flood is a picture. It is a picture of the baptism that now saves you too. This baptism has nothing to do with removing dirt from your body. Instead, it promises God that you will keep a clear sense of right and wrong. This baptism saves you by the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead.