1 Peter 3:7

1 Peter 3:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Likewise, 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.
• New International Version (NIV)Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Likewise, 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

Context of 1 Peter 3:7

5For in this way the holy women of former times, who hoped in God, also used to adorn themselves, being subject to their own husbands, 6just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; and you have proved to be her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear. You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. 8To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble; 9not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:7 word by word

Οἱ ἄνδρες ὁμοίως, συνοικοῦντες κατὰ γνῶσιν ὡς ἀσθενεστέρῳ σκεύει τῷ γυναικείῳ ἀπονέμοντες τιμὴν ὡς καὶ συγκληρονόμοις χάριτος ζωῆς εἰς τὸ μὴ ἐγκόπτεσθαι τὰς προσευχὰς ὑμῶν.¶Read the interlinear

• You husbandsἀνήρanēr · man: husbandG435
• in the sameὁμοίωςhomoiōs · similarlyG3668
• in an understandingγνῶσιςgnōsis · knowledgeG1108
• someoneσκεῦοςskeuos · vesselG4632
• weakerἀσθενήςasthenēs · weakG772
• a womanγυναικεῖοςgunaikeios · feminineG1134
• and showἀπονέμωaponemō · to render as dueG632
• her honorτιμήtimē · honorG5092
• as a fellowσυγκληρονόμοςsugklēronomos · co-heirG4789
• of the graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• of lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• soεἰςeis · towardG1519
• your prayersπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335
• will not be hinderedἐγκόπτωegkoptō · to impedeG1465

Cross-references for 1 Peter 3:7

• Genesis 2:23Then the man said, “At last this is bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called ‘woman,’ Because she was taken out of man.”
• Proverbs 5:15Drink water from your own cistern, And fresh water from your own well.
• Malachi 2:14Yet you say, “For what reason?” Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your marriage companion and your wife by covenant.
• Matthew 19:3Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?”
• 1 Corinthians 7:3The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise the wife also to her husband.
• Colossians 3:19Husbands, love your wives and do not become bitter against them.
• Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
• 1 Corinthians 12:22On the contrary, it is much truer that the parts of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;
• 1 Thessalonians 4:4that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
• Ephesians 3:6to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,
• Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to provide service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
• Job 42:8Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to My servant Job, and offer up a burnt offering for yourselves, and My servant Job will pray for you. For I will accept him so as not to do with you as your foolishness deserves, because you have not spoken of Me what is trustworthy, as My servant Job has.”
• Matthew 5:23Therefore, if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you,
• Matthew 18:19“Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.
• Romans 8:26Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;
• Ephesians 4:30Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 3:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Dwell with them according to knowledge - Give your wives, by no species of unkind carriage, any excuse for delinquency. How can a man expect his wife to be faithful to him, if he be unfaithful to her? and vice versa. Giving honor unto the wife - Using your superior strength and experience in her behalf, and thus honouring her by becoming her protector and support. But the word honor, signifies maintenance as well as respect; - maintain, provide for the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Likewise, ye husbands - On the general duty of husbands, see the notes at Ephesians 5:25 ff. Dwell with them - That is, “Let your manner of living with them be that which is immediately specified.” According to knowledge - In accordance with an intelligent view of the nature of the relation; or, as becomes those who have been instructed in the duties of this relation according to the gospel. The meaning evidently is, that they should seek to obtain just…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7In the same way: Like slaves and wives, husbands also have specific responsibilities in the household (2:18–3:6). as a delicate vessel: Peter was likely referring to a woman’s physical strength and possibly her lower social status in that society. Because women were usually physically weaker than men and often had less power to protect themselves, the husband had the responsibility to care for and protect his wife. fellow heirs of the gracious gift of…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. dwell--Greek, "dwelling": connected with the verb, 1Pe 2:17, "Honor all." knowledge--Christian knowledge: appreciating the due relation of the sexes in the design of God, and acting with tenderness and forbearance accordingly: wisely: with wise consideration. them ... giving honour to the wife--translate and punctuate the Greek rather, "dwelling according to knowledge with the female (Greek adjective, qualifying 'vessel'; not as English Version, a…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 3:7

• Husband
• Righteousness
• Wicked (People)
• Wife
• Women

In the dictionaries

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

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