KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
These were the people who refused to listen back in Noah's time, when God was being incredibly patient while Noah was building the ark. In the end, only eight people made it through that flood.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's patience has limits, but his rescue plans are real.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter of 1 Peter was written by the apostle Peter to Christian communities scattered across Asia Minor, likely in the mid-60s CE. It was written to encourage believers facing social hostility and persecution, urging them to maintain their faith and live righteously amidst their trials.
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