1 Peter 3:20

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1 Peter 3:20


← 1 Peter 3:19 1 Peter 3:20 (KJV) 1 Peter 3:21 →
By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
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:

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Which sometimeG4218 were disobedientG544, whenG3753 onceG530 the longsufferingG3115 of GodG2316 waitedG1551 inG1722 the daysG2250 of NoahG3575, while the arkG2787 was a preparingG2680, whereinG1519 G3739 fewG3641, that isG5123, eightG3638 soulsG5590 were savedG1295 byG1223 waterG5204.


Original Greek

ἀπειθήσασί ποτε, ὅτε ἅπαξ ἐξεδέχετο ἡ τοῦ Θεοῦ μακροθυμία, ἐν ἡμέραις Νῶε κατασκευαζομένης κιβωτοῦ, εἰς ἣν ὀλίγαι, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν ὀκτὼ ψυχαί, διεσώθησαν δι’ ὕδατος.

Greek Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
ἀπειθήσασί
apeithēsasi G544 V-AAP-DPM were disobedient
ποτε,
pote G4218 PRT Which sometime
ὅτε
hote G3753 ADV when
ἅπαξ
hapax G530 ADV once
ἐξεδέχετο
exedecheto G1551 V-INI-3S waited
ἡ
hē G3588 T-NSF the
τοῦ
tou G3588 T-GSM *
Θεοῦ
Theou G2316 N-GSM of God
μακροθυμία,
makrothumia G3115 N-NSF longsuffering
ἐν
en G1722 PREP in
ἡμέραις
hēmerais G2250 N-DPF the days
Νῶε
Nōe G3575 N-PRI of Noah
κατασκευαζομένης
kataskeuazomenēs G2680 V-PPP-GSF was a preparing
κιβωτοῦ,
kibōtou G2787 N-GSF while the ark
εἰς
eis G1519 PREP wherein
ἣν
hēn G3739 R-ASF
ὀλίγαι,
oligai G3641 A-NPF few
τοῦτ’
tout’ G5124 D-NSN that is
ἔστιν
estin G2076 V-PAI-3S is
ὀκτὼ
oktō G3638 A-NUI eight
ψυχαί,
psuchai G5590 N-NPF souls
διεσώθησαν
diesōthēsan G1295 V-API-3P were saved
δι’
di’ G1223 PREP by
ὕδατος.
hudatos G5204 N-GSN water
Strong's References
  • G530 — ἅπαξ (hápax, hap'-ax): probably from ἅπας (hápas) G537; one (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively); once
  • G544 — ἀπειθέω (apeithéō, ap-i-theh'-o): from ἀπειθής (apeithḗs) G545; to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely); not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving
  • G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional); after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
  • G1295 — διασώζω (diasṓzō, dee-as-odze'-o): from διά (diá) G1223 and σώζω (sṓzō) G4982; to save thoroughly, i.e. (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc.; bring safe, escape (safe), heal, make perfectly whole, save
  • G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases; (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  • G1551 — ἐκδέχομαι (ekdéchomai, ek-dekh'-om-ahee): from ἐκ (ek) G1537 and δέχομαι (déchomai) G1209; to accept from some source, i.e. (by implication) to await; expect, look (tarry) for, wait (for)
  • G1722 — ἐν (en, en): a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἐκ (ek) G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.; about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  • G2250 — ἡμέρα (hēméra, hay-mer'-ah): feminine (with ὥρα (hṓra) G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (hēmai) (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος (hedraîos) G1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context); age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years
  • G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
  • G2680 — κατασκευάζω (kataskeuázō, kat-ask-yoo-ad'-zo): from κατά (katá) G2596 and a derivative of σκεῦος (skeûos) G4632; to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas ἑτοιμάζω (hetoimázō) G2090 refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create; build, make, ordain, prepare
  • G2787 — κιβωτός (kibōtós, kib-o-tos'): of uncertain derivation; a box, i.e. the sacred ark and that of Noah; ark
  • G3115 — μακροθυμία (makrothymía, mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah): from the same as μακροθυμώς (makrothymṓs) G3116; longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude; longsuffering, patience
  • G3575 — Νῶε (Nōe, no'-eh): of Hebrew origin (H5146); Noë, (i.e. Noäch), a patriarch; Noe
  • G3638 — ὀκτώ (oktṓ, ok-to'): a primary numeral; "eight"; eight
  • G3641 — ὀλίγος (olígos, ol-ee'-gos): of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat; + almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while
  • G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ (ho) G3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that; one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ (hoû) G3757.
  • G3753 — ὅτε (hóte, hot'-eh): from ὅς (hós) G3739 and τέ (té) G5037; at which (thing) too, i.e. when; after (that), as soon as, that, when, while
  • G4218 — ποτέ (poté, pot-eh'): from the base of πού (poú) G4225 and τέ (té) G5037; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever; afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n- )ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when
  • G5123 — τουτέστι (toutésti, toot-es'-tee): contraction for τοῦτο (toûto) G5124 and ἐστί (estí) G2076; that is; that is (to say)
  • G5204 — ὕδωρ (hýdōr, hoo'-dore): from the base of ὑετός (hyetós) G5205; water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively; water
  • G5590 — ψυχή (psychḗ, psoo-khay'): from ψύχω (psýchō) G5594; breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from πνεῦμα (pneûma) G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from ζωή (zōḗ) G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H5315, H7307 and H2416); heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

  • G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are; are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle
  • G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
  • G5124 — τοῦτο (toûto, too'-to): neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος (hoûtos) G3778; that thing; here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore)
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