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1 Peter 3:18

1 Peter 3:18
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:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison. Various are the senses given of this passage: some say, that Christ, upon his death, went in his human soul to hell; either, as some, to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins - Compare the notes at 1Pe 2:21. The design of the apostle in the reference to the sufferings of Christ, is evidently to remind them that he suffered as an…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Christ also hath once suffered - See the notes on Rom 5:6; Heb 9:28 (note).

Put to death in the flesh - In his human nature.

But quickened by the Spirit - That very dead body revived by the power of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Peter 3:18-20

Here, I. The example of Christ is proposed as an argument for patience under sufferings, the strength of which will be discerned if we consider the several points contained in the words; observe…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins As in the previous chapter (1Pe 2:21-25), so here, the Apostle cannot think of any righteous sufferer needing comfort without thinking also of therighteous…