1 Peter 3:6

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)For instance, Sarah obeyed her husband, Abraham, and called him her master. You are her daughters when you do what is right without fear of what your husbands might do.

Context of 1 Peter 3:6

4but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 5For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening. 7Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 8Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

1 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Even asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• SaraΣάρραSarrha · SarahG4564
• obeyedὑπακούωhupakouō · to obeyG5219
• AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam · AbrahamG11
• callingκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• daughtersτέκνονteknon · childG5043
• ye areγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• as long as ye do wellἀγαθοποιέωagathopoieō · to do goodG15
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• areφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• notμήmē · notG3361
• with anyμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• amazementπτόησιςptoēsis · fearG4423

Cross-references for 1 Peter 3:6

• Genesis 18:12So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "After I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?"
• Romans 9:7and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named."
• Galatians 4:22For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman.
• 1 Peter 3:14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
• Genesis 18:15But Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh," for she was afraid. He said, "No, but you did laugh."
• Isaiah 57:11Whom did you dread and fear, so that you lied, and did not remember me, did not lay it to heart? Have I not held my peace, even for a long time, and you do not fear me?
• Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
• Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean."
• Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "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

Topics related to 1 Peter 3:6

• Example
• Family
• Righteousness
• Sarah
• Wife

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Abraham, Abram
• Adorning
• Chaste
• Contrariwise
• Marriage
• Ornament
• Pitiful
• Quiet
• Railing

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