1 Peter 3:7

Dwell likewise, O husband, with thy wife according to knowledge, as with the weaker vessel, giving her honor as being heir with thee of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

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In The King James Version

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

In Context

6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye have become, if ye do well, and fear no alarm.

8Finally, be, all of one mind, have fellow feeling, love as brethren, be compassionate, be humble;

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Cross References

Proverbs 5:15Drink water out of thine own cistern. And running water out of thine own well:

Matthew 5:23Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee,

Matthew 19:3And the Pharisees came to him, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

1 Corinthians 7:3Let the husband render to his wife her due; and so also the wife to her husband.

Ephesians 3:6that the gentiles are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers with us of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel;

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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