1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in like manner, dwelling with [them], according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel—to the wife—imparting honor, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers are not hindered.
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Genesis 2:23and the man says, “This at last! Bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh!” For this is called Woman, for this has been taken from Man;
Proverbs 5:15Drink waters out of your own cistern, || Even flowing ones out of your own well.
Matthew 5:23If, therefore, you may bring your gift to the altar, and there may remember that your brother has anything against you,
Matthew 19:3And the Pharisees came near to Him, tempting Him, and saying to Him, “Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?”
1 Corinthians 7:3to the wife let the husband render the due benevolence, and in like manner also the wife to the husband;
Ephesians 3:6that the nations are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in the Christ, through the good news,
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 →