1 Peter 3:5

A long time ago, the women that really trusted God were like that. They thought about what their husbands wanted and agreed with them.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

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

6Remember Sarah, a woman that lived a long time ago. She listened to her husband, Abraham, and she did what he wanted. She called him, “My good boss.” So always do what is right, and don’t be frightened of anyone. Then you will be like grand-daughters of Sarah.

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Cross References

Acts 1:14All those men met every day to pray together. Jesus’s brothers and some women met with them too. One of those women was Mary, the mother of Jesus.

1 Timothy 2:10This is more important. They have to do good things for other people, so that everyone will see that they are women that really know God.

1 Timothy 5:5But some widows are all alone and haven’t got any family to look after them. Some of those widows trust God to take care of them. They keep on praying and asking God for whatever they need.

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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