1 Peter 3:5

It was by this that the holy women of old, who rested their hopes on God, adorned themselves; submitting to their husbands,

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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 the inner life with the imperishable beauty of a quiet and gentle spirit; for this is very precious in God’s sight.

6as Sarah did, who obeyed Abraham, and called him master. And you are her true children, as long as you live good lives, and let nothing terrify you.

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Cross References

Luke 2:37and then a widow, until she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.

Acts 1:14They all united in devoting themselves to prayer, and so did some women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

1 Timothy 2:10but – as is proper for women who profess to be religious – with good actions.

1 Timothy 5:5As for the woman who is really widowed and left quite alone, her hopes are fixed on God, and she devotes herself to prayers and supplications 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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