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 let your beauty be external—braiding the hair and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4Instead let it be in the hidden person of the heart, with the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. For this is the way the holy women, who put their hope in God, used to beautify themselves long ago—being submitted to their own husbands 6just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her daughters by doing what is good and not fearing intimidation. 7In the same way, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way. Though they are weaker partners, honor them as equal heirs of the grace of life. In this way, 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 31:10An accomplished woman who can find? Her value is far beyond rubies.
• Luke 8:2And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities — Miriam, the one called Magdalene, out of whom seven demons had gone;
• Acts 1:14All these with one mind were continuing together in prayer—along with the women and Miriam, Yeshua’s mother, and His brothers.
• Acts 9:36In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translates as Dorcas). She was full of mitzvot and tzadakah, which she continually did.
• 1 Timothy 2:10but what is suitable for women claiming godliness, through good deeds.
• 1 Timothy 5:10well known for good deeds, if she raised children, if she showed hospitality, if she washed the feet of the kedoshim, if she helped those in trouble, and if she devoted herself to every good work.
• 1 Samuel 2:1Then Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in Adonai, my horn is lifted high in Adonai. I smile wide over my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
• Jeremiah 49:11Leave your orphans— I will keep them alive, and let your widows trust in Me.”
• Luke 2:37and then as a widow until age eighty-four. She never left the Temple, serving night and day with fasting and prayers.
• 1 Timothy 2:15Nevertheless, she will be sustained through childbearing—if they continue in faithfulness and love and holiness, with sound judgment.
• 1 Timothy 5:5Now she who is really a widow and has been left alone, has put her hope in God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
• Hebrews 11:11By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive when she was barren and past the age, since she considered the One who had made the promise to be faithful.
• 1 Peter 3:2as they observe your pure, reverent conduct.

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