1 Peter 3:5

1 Peter 3:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands,
• English Standard Version (ESV)For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,

Context of 1 Peter 3:5

3whose adorning let it not be that outward one of tressing of hair, and wearing gold, or putting on apparel; 4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price. For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands; 6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose children ye have become, doing good, and not fearing with any kind of consternation. 7[Ye] husbands likewise, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, as with a weaker, [even] the female, vessel, giving [them] honour, as also fellow-heirs of [the] grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

1 Peter 3:5 word by word

οὕτως γάρ ποτε καὶ αἱ ἅγιαι γυναῖκες αἱ ἐλπίζουσαι εἰς θεὸν ἐκόσμουν ἑαυτάς ὑποτασσόμεναι τοῖς ἰδίοις ἀνδράσιν·Read the interlinear

• thusοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• womenγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• hopedἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• adornedκοσμέωkosmeō · to arrangeG2885
• subjectὑποτάσσωhupotassō · to subjectG5293
• ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• husbandsἀνήρanēr · man: husbandG435

Cross-references for 1 Peter 3:5

• Proverbs 31:10Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.
• Luke 8:2and certain women who had been healed of wicked spirits and infirmities, Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
• Acts 1:14These gave themselves all with one accord to continual prayer, with [several] women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
• Acts 9:36And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
• 1 Timothy 2:10but, what becomes women making profession of the fear of God, by good works.
• 1 Timothy 5:10borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.
• 1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart exulteth in Jehovah, my horn is lifted up in Jehovah; my mouth is opened wide over mine enemies; for I rejoice in thy salvation.
• Jeremiah 49:11Leave thine orphans, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
• Luke 2:37and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;
• 1 Timothy 2:15But she shall be preserved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with discretion.
• 1 Timothy 5:5Now she who [is] a widow indeed, and is left alone, has put [her] hope in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
• Hebrews 11:11By faith also Sarah herself received strength for [the] conception of seed, and [that] beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised.
• 1 Peter 3:2having witnessed your pure conversation [carried out] in fear;

Commentaries on 1 Peter 3:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5For after this manner - Simplicity reigned in primitive times; natural ornaments alone were then in use. Trade and commerce brought in luxuries; and luxury brought pride, and all the excessive nonsense of Dress. No female head ever looks so well as when adorned with its own hair alone. This is the ornament appointed by God. To cut it off or to cover it is an unnatural practice; and to exchange the hair which God has given for hair of some other color, is…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5For after this manner, in the old time - The allusion here is particularly to the times of the patriarchs, and the object of the apostle is to state another reason why they should seek that kind of ornament which he had been commending. The reason is, that this characterized the pious and honored females of ancient times - those females who had been most commended of God, and who were most worthy to be remembered on earth. Who trusted in God - Greek, “Who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7The last of Peter’s three teachings about accepting authority speaks to wives and husbands (2:13–3:7; compare Ephesians 5:21–33; Colossians 3:18–19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. after this manner--with the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit (compare the portrait of the godly wife, Pr 31:10-31). trusted--Greek, "hoped." "Holy" is explained by "hoped in (so as to be 'united to,' Greek) God." Hope in God is the spring of true holiness [Bengel]. in subjection--Their ornament consisted in their subordination. Vanity was forbidden (1Pe 3:3) as being contrary to female subjection.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 3:5

• Example
• Faith
• Righteousness
• Sarah
• Wife

In the dictionaries

• God
• Adorning
• Chaste
• Contrariwise
• Marriage
• Ornament
• Pitiful
• Quiet
• Railing
• Reason

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