1 Peter 3:6

as 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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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

5It was by this that the holy women of old, who rested their hopes on God, adorned themselves; submitting to their husbands,

7Again, those of you who are married men should live considerately with your wives, showing them respect not only because they are not as phsyically strong as you but also becuase they share with you in the gift of life. Then you will be able to pray without hindrance.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:15Sarah was frightened and denied that she had laughed, but he said “Yes, you laughed.”

Matthew 26:69Peter, meanwhile, was sitting outside in the courtyard; and a maidservant came up to him, and exclaimed, “Why, you were with Jesus the Galilean!”

Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied, “Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him – judge for yourselves,

Galatians 4:22Scripture says that Abraham had two sons, one the child of the slave-woman and the other the child of the free woman.

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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