1 Peter 3:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 3:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 3:19 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 3:19 — KJV
“By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;”
— 1 Peter 3:19 (KJV)
1 Peter 3:19 in Context — About the Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to exiles under fire — believers scattered and slandered across Asia Minor. Peter, who once cracked under pressure, now teaches how to stand: a living hope through resurrection, holiness in a hostile culture, and casting all anxiety on the One who cares for you.
Cross-References for 1 Peter 3:19
“And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.”
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“And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.”
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“And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.”
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“Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.”
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“And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.”
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