1 Peter 3:20
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.”
ποτέ
At some time, ever, once. Poté. You who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. What you were is not what you are. Remember the distance. Cherish the nearness.
ὅτε
when
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ὅτε
When, at the time when, after. When the fullness of time had come God sent His Son. God's timing is always right. He never acts too early or too late.
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θεός
of God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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μακροθυμία
longsuffering
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μακροθυμία
Patience, long-suffering, endurance. Makrothumia. Be completely humble and gentle be patient bearing with one another in love. Patience in relationships is love made visible.
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ἡμέρα
the] days
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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Νῶε
of Noah
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Νῶε
Noah, patriarch, righteous remnant. Nōe. Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord and was saved through judgment, not from it. His faith condemned the world and inherited righteousness. Be found faithful when no one else is.
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κατασκευάζω
when is being prepared
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κατασκευάζω
to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas G2090 (ἑτοιμάζω) refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create
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κιβωτός
the] ark,
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κιβωτός
Ark, sacred chest. Kibōtós. Noah's ark preserved life through judgment; the ark of the covenant housed God's law and presence. What God places in a vessel, he protects.
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ὀλίγος
few
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ὀλίγος
Few, little, small in number. Many are called but few are chosen. The way is narrow and few find it. Walking with God has always been the minority path.
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οὗτος
That
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ὀκτώ
eight
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ὀκτώ
Eight. Oktō. Noah and seven others passed through water and emerged into a new world. Eight is the number of new beginnings. Step through.
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ψυχή
souls —
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ψυχή
Soul, life, inner person. Psuche. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul. The soul is the real you. It outlasts everything the world offers.
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διασώζω
were saved
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διασώζω
Saved completely, rescued, brought through safely. Diasōzō. God does not save halfway. He preserves, heals, and delivers thoroughly. Trust the one who finishes what he starts.
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ὕδωρ
water;
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ὕδωρ
Water, living water. Hýdōr. Jesus offered the woman at the well water that would never leave her thirsty again. Drink deeply.
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