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1 Peter 3:5

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For this is how in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.

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1 Peter 3:5 in other translations

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

1 Peter 3:5 · American Standard Version

1 Peter 3:5 in context

  1. 3Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;
  2. 4but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
  3. 5For this is how in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.
  4. 6So Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.
  5. 7You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.