1 Peter 3:2

when they see how pure and reverent you are.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

In Context

1In the same way you wives must be submissive to your own husbands; so that if some of them will not believe the message, they may apart from the message be won over by the behavior of their wives,

3Your adornment ought not to be the outward adornment of plaited hair and golden jewels and the wearing of beautiful dresses;

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Cross References

Ephesians 6:5Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with reverence and humility, in singleness of heart as if to Christ himself;

Philippians 3:20But commonwealth is in heaven; and it is from heaven also that we are anxiously awaiting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.

1 Peter 2:12Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:15But consecrate Christ in your hearts, as Lord. Be always in readiness to make and answer to any one who asks you a reason for the hope that is within you, yet with gentleness and reverence.

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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