1 Peter 3:5

For so also formerly the holy women, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being submissive to their husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him her lord:

1770 John Worsley NT

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 the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

6whose daughters ye are, if ye do well, and are not terrified with any sinful fear.

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Cross References

Luke 2:37and had been a widow about eighty four years; who departed not from the temple; serving God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Acts 1:14These all persevered with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brethren.

1 Timothy 2:10but in good works, as becometh women professing godliness.

1 Timothy 5:5Now she, that is really a widow and desolate, hopeth in God, and continueth 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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