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1 Peter 3:4-5 KJV
1 Peter · chapter 3 · verses 4–5
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:1 Peter 3:4-5 · King James Version
1 Peter 3:4-5 in context
2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
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Cross references
- Colossians 3:12
- 1 Samuel 16:7
- Romans 2:29
- Matthew 11:29
- Titus 3:2
- Matthew 23:26
- Romans 7:22
- 2 Corinthians 4:16
Key words (Strong's)
- corruptibleaphthartosuncorrupted, not liable to corruption or decay, imperishable, of things, immortal, of the…G862 →
- themselvesheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- subjectionhypotassōto arrange under, to subordinate, to subject, put in subjection, to subject one s self…G5293 →
- husbandsanērwith reference to sex, of a male, of a husband, of a betrothed or future husband, with…G435 →
- trustedelpizōto hope, in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full confidence…G1679 →
- adornedkosmeōto put in order, arrange, make ready, prepare, to ornament, adorn, metaph. to embellish…G2885 →
- hiddenkryptoshidden, concealed, secretG2927 →
- spiritpneumathe third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father…G4151 →
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The apostle having treated of the duties of subjects to their sovereigns, and of servants to their masters, proceeds to explain the duty of husbands and wives. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7