1 Peter 3:21
ESV, NIV, KJV · TruthBound Bible
ESV
Baptism , which corresponds to this , now saves you , not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience , through the resurrection of Jesus Christ ,
NIV
and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
KJV
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 :