1 Peter 3:5

For in this manner the holy women in days of old, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, and were submissive to their husbands.

Revised King James New Testament

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 be of the inner person of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

6Thus Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: and you are her daughters, if you do right, and do not give way to fear.

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Cross References

Luke 2:37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fasting and prayer night and day.

Acts 1:14They all continued with one accord in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

1 Timothy 2:10But with good works, as becomes women professing godliness.

1 Timothy 5:5Now she who is a widow indeed, and left all alone, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers 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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