1Pe 3:18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Pet 3:18-22: 3:18-22 As in 2:21-25 , Peter again appeals to Christ, who was righteous and yet suffered, as an example for believers facing persecution (3:13-17 ). The unique work of Christ on our behalf reminds suffering Christians that they have a secure foundation for hope and confidence. 3:18 He suffered physical death (literally death in the flesh ), but he was raised to life in the Spirit (or in spirit ): Flesh and spirit are often contrasted (e.g., Rom 7:5-6 ; 8:2-11 ). Here, flesh stands for ordinary human life; the Spirit stands for the new realm inaugurated through Christ’s death and resurrection. Christ died in the old realm and came to life in the new realm.

a3:18-22►

b2:21-25►

c3:13-17►

eRom 7:5-6►

f8:2-11►

‏ 1 Peter 3:18

Summary for 1Pet 3:18-22: 3:18-22 ^a As in 2:21-25 ^b, Peter again appeals to Christ, who was righteous and yet suffered, as an example for believers facing persecution (3:13-17 ^c). The unique work of Christ on our behalf reminds suffering Christians that they have a secure foundation for hope and confidence. 3:18 ^d He suffered physical death (literally death in the flesh), but he was raised to life in the Spirit (or in spirit): Flesh and spirit are often contrasted (e.g., Rom 7:5-6 ^e; 8:2-11 ^f). Here, flesh stands for ordinary human life; the Spirit stands for the new realm inaugurated through Christ’s death and resurrection. Christ died in the old realm and came to life in the new realm.