1 Peter 3:2
when they observe your pure and reverent conduct.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
In Context
3Do not adorn yourselves outwardly with elaborately braided hair, gold jewelry, or fancy clothing.
Cross References
Ephesians 6:5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
Philippians 3:20But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await from there a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise yoʋ because yoʋ are young, but set an example for the believers in yoʋr speech, conduct, love, spirit, faith, and purity.
1 Peter 2:12keeping your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God on the day of his visitation.
1 Peter 3:15but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to make a defense to anyone who asks you for an explanation of the hope you have within you, with gentleness and respect,
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 →