Lenten Season · First Sunday in Lent · Year B
1 Peter 3:18-22
Suffering for Doing Good
February 14, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God.” (1 Peter 3:18)
Finally (not to end the letter but to complete this passage) there comes a general exhortation to the whole Christian community, married and unmarried alike. Peter commends a set of attitudes which together depict what relationships within the Christian fellowship should be.
From Sermons.com: Join Today to access the most scholarly & well written preaching resources anywhere.
Take it further
Commentary
1 Peter 3:18-22 Working Preacher
Reads Christ's suffering, the spirits in prison, and baptism as the flood's antitype.
1 Peter 3 Enduring Word · David Guzik
Evangelical verse-by-verse notes on Christ's death, proclamation, and baptism saving us.
Classic commentaries on 1 Peter 3 BibleHub
Assembles classic and modern comment on one of the New Testament's hardest passages.
1 Peter 3:18-22 resources Precept Austin
An in-depth study page with Greek word studies on the baptism and spirits-in-prison verses.
Background & Word Study
Suffering Under the World's Authorities (1 Peter 2:13-4:19) Theology of Work
Frames the passage within 1 Peter's theology of suffering for doing good.
Theological Themes in 1 Peter Enter the Bible
Maps the letter's core themes of holiness, endurance, and hope in suffering.
Overview: 1 Peter BibleProject
An animated overview of the whole letter to situate the baptism passage.
The Church Fathers
Questions preachers ask
How does 1 Peter link the flood and baptism?
As Noah's family was saved through water, so baptism now saves through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who suffered once for all and reigns over every power.
Prep at sermons.com
Ready to write?
- Full sermons on Mark 1:9-15
- Illustrations cleared for use in worship
- Commentary, quotes, and Bible dictionary
Trusted by pastors since 1995.
Free every Tuesday
Illustrations & Sermon Prep in your inbox
The coming Sunday’s readings, a cleared-for-use illustration, and a sermon-prep head start. One email, free.