1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
Cross-references
1 Peter 4:1 applies Christ's suffering in the body as a model for believers to arm themselves with the same attitude toward sin.
1 Peter 2:21-24 expands on Christ's suffering as an example and his bearing our sins, deepening the substitutionary and imitative aspects.
In 1 Peter 1:19, Christ is the precious lamb without blemish — identifying the sinless sacrifice that 'suffered for sins' in 1 Peter 3:18.
In 1 Peter 1:11, the Spirit predicted Christ's sufferings and glories — showing that the death-resurrection pattern in 1 Peter 3:18 was foretold.
In 1 Peter 4:16, suffering as a Christian is honored — applying the pattern of Christ's suffering (1 Peter 3:18) to believers' experience.
In Ephesians 2:16-18, the cross reconciles and gives access to the Father, exactly matching the purpose of bringing us to God.
Romans 5:6-8 parallels the 'righteous for the unrighteous' — Christ died for the ungodly when we were still powerless.
Romans 8:3 says God sent his Son as a sin offering to condemn sin, echoing Christ's once-for-all suffering for sins.
In Romans 4:25, Paul likewise states Christ was delivered for our sins and raised for our justification — directly parallel to His death and resurrection here.
Titus 2:14 says Christ gave himself to redeem and purify a people for himself, echoing the purpose to bring you to God.
In Romans 1:4, Jesus is declared Son of God in power by resurrection through the Spirit — the same Spirit that made Him alive in 1 Peter 3:18.
In Acts 22:14, Paul learns of 'the Righteous One,' a title reflecting the sinless sufferer of 1 Peter 3:18.
In Acts 3:14, Peter calls Jesus 'the Holy and Righteous One,' directly paralleling the righteous for the unrighteous.
In Romans 8:11, the Spirit who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to believers — echoing the resurrection power mentioned in 'made alive in the Spirit'.
In Colossians 1:22, Paul says Christ reconciled us through His physical death to present us holy — matching 'suffered once... to bring you to God'.
Hebrews 9:28 says Christ was sacrificed once to take away sins and bring salvation — directly parallel to 'suffered once for sins'.
In Hebrews 9:28, Christ's once-for-all sacrifice is echoed, stressing the single atonement and future return for salvation.
2 Corinthians 5:21 states Christ, who knew no sin, became sin for us — the same substitutionary exchange as 'righteous for unrighteous'.
In James 5:6, the innocent one is condemned and murdered, echoing the righteous suffering for the unrighteous.
In Daniel 9:26, the Anointed One is cut off, a prophecy of Christ's once-for-all death for sins.
In 2 Corinthians 13:4, Paul also contrasts Christ's crucifixion in weakness with His resurrection by God's power — a direct echo of 'put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit'.
Galatians 1:4 says Christ gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, matching the purpose to bring us to God.
Isaiah 53:4-6 is the OT prophecy of the suffering servant bearing sins, which 1 Peter 3:18 echoes as Christ's substitutionary death.
Galatians 3:13 says Christ became a curse for us to redeem us from the law's curse — a substitutionary act like the righteous for unrighteous.
Colossians 1:14 directly states redemption and forgiveness in Christ, the effect of the atoning death described in 1 Peter 3:18.
Ephesians 2:18 expands on access to the Father through Christ, amplifying the 'bring you to God' of 1 Peter 3:18.
In Hebrews 9:14, Christ offers Himself through the eternal Spirit to cleanse consciences — reinforcing the Spirit's role in His sacrificial death and its purpose.
1 Thessalonians 5:10 echoes Christ's death so we may live with him, similar to 1 Peter 3:18's goal of bringing us to God.
1 Timothy 2:6 presents Christ as a ransom for all, matching the substitutionary suffering of the righteous for the unrighteous in 1 Peter 3:18.
In 1 Timothy 3:16, the creed echoes Christ's death (appeared in flesh) and vindication (vindicated by Spirit) — paralleling the 'put to death…made alive' pattern in 1 Peter 3:18.
1 John 4:10 explains love as God sending His Son as atoning sacrifice — matching the purpose of Christ's suffering.
In Hebrews 9:15, Christ's death as a ransom for sins establishes the new covenant — expanding on the 'once for sins, to bring you to God' theme.
In Hebrews 10:20, Christ's body is the curtain opening a new way to God — directly linking the bodily death in 1 Peter 3:18 to access to God.
In Hebrews 12:2, Jesus endured the cross for joy and sat at God's right hand — mirroring the death then exaltation sequence in 1 Peter 3:18.
In 1 John 2:1, Jesus is the Righteous One who advocates for us — echoing the 'righteous for the unrighteous' exchange in 1 Peter 3:18.
In 1 John 2:2, Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for the whole world — amplifying the 'suffered once for sins' in 1 Peter 3:18.
1 John 3:5 affirms Christ appeared to take away sins and is sinless — directly reinforcing the sinless Sufferer.
1 John 3:16 defines love as Christ laying down His life for us — echoing the substitutionary death.
Leviticus 22:19 requires a male without defect for acceptable offering—Christ, the righteous one, fulfills this as the perfect sacrifice.
Ephesians 1:7 specifies redemption and forgiveness through Christ's blood, paralleling the atonement for sins in 1 Peter 3:18.
Psalm 69:4 speaks of being hated without cause—foreshadows Christ's unjust suffering as the righteous for the unrighteous.
Isaiah 53:5 foretells the servant pierced for our transgressions — the same substitutionary suffering described here.
Isaiah 53:6 says the LORD laid on him the iniquity of us all — directly parallel to Christ suffering for sins once for all.
Isaiah 53:8 states the servant was cut off for the transgression of the people — the same vicarious death.
Isaiah 53:11 says the righteous servant will justify many by bearing their iniquities — mirroring Christ's justifying death.
Zechariah 13:7 prophesies striking the shepherd, scattering the sheep — directly foreshadowing Christ's suffering and its effect.
Matthew 20:28 states the Son of Man came to give his life as a ransom for many — same substitutionary purpose as here.
John 1:29 identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God taking away sin, echoing His suffering for sins here.
John 10:15 says Jesus lays down His life for the sheep, directly paralleling His substitutionary death here.
John 11:51 prophesies Jesus dying for the nation, fulfilling the substitutionary death described here.
John 12:32 says Jesus lifted up draws all to Himself, aligning with 'bring us to God' here.
Ephesians 2:13 explicitly says Christ's blood brings us near to God, the same goal as 1 Peter 3:18's 'bring you to God'.
In Romans 5:8, Christ died for the ungodly — directly echoing the 'righteous for the unrighteous' here.
In Romans 6:10, Christ died to sin once for all — matching the 'once for sins' in this verse.
John 14:6 declares Jesus as the only way to the Father, directly matching 'bring us to God' here.
In 1 Corinthians 15:3, Christ died for our sins — a direct restatement of the atoning death described here.
Proverbs 21:18 says the wicked become a ransom for the righteous—contrasts with Christ, the righteous, becoming a ransom for the unrighteous.
Psalm 38:20 describes the righteous suffering from those who repay good with evil—mirrors Christ suffering as the righteous for the unrighteous.
John 2:19 predicts Jesus' resurrection in three days, corresponding to 'made alive in the spirit' here.
In Colossians 1:21, Paul describes the alienation from God that Christ's death resolves — we were enemies, now brought near, fulfilling 'to bring you to God'.
1 Thessalonians 1:10 connects Christ's resurrection to rescue from wrath, complementing the death and resurrection in 1 Peter 3:18.
Galatians 4:5 adds the purpose of redemption— adoption as children— fulfilling the goal of being brought to God in 1 Peter 3:18.
Philippians 2:8 highlights Christ's humble obedience to death, the same suffering that 1 Peter 3:18 says he endured for sins.
In Romans 8:34, Christ is at God's right hand interceding — extending the resurrection outcome from 'made alive in the Spirit' here.
In Luke 23:22, Pilate declares Jesus innocent, reinforcing the 'righteous for the unrighteous' theme here.
In Romans 5:2, access to grace is gained through Christ — the same goal of 'bringing you to God' here.
In Romans 4:8, sins are not counted — the blessed result of Christ's atoning death mentioned here.
In Matthew 27:19, Pilate's wife calls Jesus innocent, affirming the righteousness of the one who suffers for the unrighteous.