1 Peter 3:5

For euen after this maner in time past did the holy women, which trusted in God, tire them selues, and were subiect to their husbands.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

4But let it bee the hidde man of the heart, which consisteth in the incorruption of a meeke and quiet spirite, which is before God a thing much set by.

6As Sara obeyed Abraham, and called him Sir: whose daughters ye are, whiles yee doe well, not being afraide of any terrour.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, Mine heart reioyceth in the Lord, mine horne is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged ouer mine enemies, because I reioyce in thy saluation.

Proverbs 31:30Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vanitie: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praysed.

Luke 2:37And she was widowe about foure score and foure yeeres, and went not out of the Temple, but serued God with fastings and prayers, night and day.

Acts 1:14These all continued with one accorde in prayer and supplication with the women, and Marie the mother of Iesus, and with his brethren.

1 Timothy 2:10But (as becommeth women that professe the feare of God) with good workes.

1 Timothy 5:5And shee that is a widowe in deede and left alone, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and praiers 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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