American Standard Version
1 Peter 3:6
6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.
1 Peter 3:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
- New International Version (NIV)like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.
- English Standard Version (ESV)as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
- New King James Version (NKJV)as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.
Context of 1 Peter 3:6
4but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. 7Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered. 8Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:
Read all of 1 Peter 31 Peter 3:6 word by word
ὡς Σάρρα ὑπήκουσεν τῷ Ἀβραὰμ κύριον αὐτὸν καλοῦσα, ἧς ἐγενήθητε τέκνα ἀγαθοποιοῦσαι καὶ μὴ φοβούμεναι μηδεμίαν πτόησιν.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Peter 3:6
- Genesis 18:12And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
- Romans 9:7neither, because they are Abraham’s seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
- Galatians 4:22For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the freewoman.
- 1 Peter 3:14But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
- Genesis 18:15Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
- Isaiah 57:11And of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear, that thou liest, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of long time, and thou fearest me not?
- Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.
- Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilæan.
- Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
Commentaries on 1 Peter 3:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Even as Sara obeyed - Almost the same words are in Rab. Tanchum, fol. 9, 3: "The wife of Abraham reverenced him, and called him lord, as it is written, Genesis 18:12; : And my lord is old." The words of the apostle imply that she acknowledged his superiority, and her own subjection to him, in the order of God. Whose daughters ye are - As Abraham is represented the father of all his male believing descendants, so Sara is represented as the mother of all…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham - Sarah was one of the most distinguished of the wives of the patriarchs, and her case is referred to as furnishing one of the best illustrations of the duty to which the apostle refers. Nothing is said, in the brief records of her life, of any passion for outward adorning; much is said of her kindness to her husband, and her respect for him. Compare Genesis 12:5; Genesis 18:6. Calling him Lord - See Genesis 18:12. It was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6And called him lord: See Genesis 18:12. Peter sees this way of speaking as a sign of Sarah’s general attitude of respect toward Abraham. refuse to give way to fear: Christian wives who were married to unbelieving husbands were often pressured, both subtly and openly, to give up Christian principles and values. Peter urges them to continue to do what is right.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Sara--an example of faith. calling him lord--(Ge 18:12). ye are--Greek, "ye have become": "children" of Abraham and Sara by faith, whereas ye were Gentile aliens from the covenant. afraid with any amazement--Greek, "fluttering alarm," "consternation." Act well, and be not thrown into sudden panic, as weak females are apt to be, by any opposition from without. Bengel translates, "Not afraid OF any fluttering terror coming from without" (1Pe 3:13-16). So…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Peter 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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