Baptism is the "pledge of a good conscience" (1 Pet. 3:21, Greek); the baptism candidate pledges (promises) to keep that clear conscience with God.
Ubatizo ni "patano la dhamiri njema" (1 Pet 3:21 Kiyunani); Mtaka ubatizo anapatana(ahidi) kuitunza hiyo dhamiri iliyowazi mbele za Mungu.