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

3Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. 4You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They put their trust in God and accepted the authority of their husbands. 6For 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. 7In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• after this mannerοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• in the old timeποτέpote · once/whenG4218
• the holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• womenγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• who trustedἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• adornedκοσμέωkosmeō · to arrangeG2885
• themselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• being in subjectionὑποτάσσωhupotassō · to subjectG5293
• unto their ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• husbandsἀνήρanēr · man: husbandG435

Cross-references for 1 Peter 3:5

• Proverbs 31:10Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies.
• Luke 8:2along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons;
• Acts 1:14They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.
• Acts 9:36There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.
• 1 Timothy 2:10For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.
• 1 Timothy 5:10She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers and served other believers humbly? Has she helped those who are in trouble? Has she always been ready to do good?
• 1 Samuel 2:1Then Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the Lord! The Lord has made me strong. Now I have an answer for my enemies; I rejoice because you rescued me.
• Jeremiah 49:11But I will protect the orphans who remain among you. Your widows, too, can depend on me for help.”
• Luke 2:37Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer.
• 1 Timothy 2:15But women will be saved through childbearing, assuming they continue to live in faith, love, holiness, and modesty.
• 1 Timothy 5:5Now a true widow, a woman who is truly alone in this world, has placed her hope in God. She prays night and day, asking God for his help.
• Hebrews 11:11It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise.
• 1 Peter 3:2by observing your pure and reverent lives.

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
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• 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