1 Peter 3:20

“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.”

"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." - 1 Peter 3:20
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What does 1 Peter 3:20 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Peter 3:20 from the King James Version reads: "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." This verse is a part of the…

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The Longsuffering of God: Hope Amidst Disobedience

The verse from 1 Peter 3:20 reads: "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." Through this scripture, we are granted profound insights…

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A Prayer of Reflection and Gratitude for God's Patience

Heavenly Father, As we come before you today, we are reminded of the profound truth found in Your Word, specifically in 1 Peter 3:20, which states, "Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing…

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1 Peter 3:20 - "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."
John 20:3 - "Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre."
1 Peter 2:20-21
1 Peter 1:20 - "Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,"
2 Peter 1:20 - "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation."
I Peter 1:3
1 Peter 3:2 - "While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear."
"Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre." - John 20:3
1 Peter 3:3 - "Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;"
1 Peter 3:19 - "By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;"
1 Peter 2:3 - "If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious."
"While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear." - 1 Peter 3:2
1 Peter 3:11 - "Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it."
1 Peter 3:13 - "And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?"
1 Peter 5:3 - "Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock."
1 Peter 3:14 - "But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;"
1 Peter 3:17 - "For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing."
Acts 3:1 - "Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour."
1 Peter 3:8 - "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:"
"Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation." - 2 Peter 1:20
Revelation 3:20
1 Peter 3:1 - "Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;"
Revelation 3:20
"Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you," - 1 Peter 1:20
"By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;" - 1 Peter 3:19
1 Peter 3:9 - "Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing."
1 Peter 3:22 - "Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him."
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead," - 1 Peter 1:3
1 Peter 3:12 - "For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil."