1 Peter 3:5

For, in former times, the holy women also, who trusted in God, thus adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

In Context

4but let it be the hidden man of the heart, adorned with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great price.

6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: and you are her children, if you do good, and fear no dismay.

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Cross References

Luke 2:37and she was a widow of about eighty-four years, and she departed not from the temple, but served, day and night, with fastings and prayers.

Acts 1:14All these, with one mind, continued in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

1 Timothy 2:10but with good works; since this becomes women who profess godliness.

1 Timothy 5:5But she that is a widow indeed, and left alone, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:2-8

Duties of Husbands and Wives. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet… Read the whole commentary →

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