1 Peter 3:6

(as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; of whom ye became children,) doing good, and fearing no alarm.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

In Context

5For so in the old time the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands,

7Ye husbands, in like manner, dwelling with them according to knowledge, giving honor to the female, as the weaker vessel, as also heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:69And Peter was sitting without, in the court. And a damsel came to him, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

Acts 4:19But Peter and John answering said to them: Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye.

Galatians 4:22For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the bondwoman, and one by the freewoman.

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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