1 Peter 3:5

for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

Young's Literal Translation

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 thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price,

6as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him 'sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayeth, and saith: 'My heart hath exulted in Jehovah, My horn hath been high in Jehovah, My mouth hath been large over mine enemies, For I have rejoiced in Thy salvation.

Proverbs 31:30The grace [is] false, and the beauty [is] vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.

Luke 2:37and she [is] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did depart not from the temple, with fasts and supplications serving, night and day,

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

1 Timothy 2:10but — which becometh women professing godly piety — through good works.

1 Timothy 5:5And she who is really a widow and desolate, hath hoped upon God, and doth remain in the supplications and in the 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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