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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
• 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.

Context of 1 Peter 3:6

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. 5For 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 just 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. 8Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, tenderhearted, humble-minded.

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’ve grown decrepit, can I have desire—and my lord so old?”
• Romans 9:7nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s seed; rather, “Your seed shall be called through Isaac.”
• Galatians 4:22For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and one by the free woman.
• 1 Peter 3:14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not be afraid or worry about their threats.
• Genesis 18:15Sarah denied it saying, “I didn’t laugh!” For she was afraid. But He said, “No—for you did laugh.”
• Isaiah 57:11“Whom was it you dreaded and feared, so that you lied. But you did not remember Me or take it to heart? Have I not kept silent a long time— yet you do not fear Me?
• Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego replied to the king saying, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to answer you concerning this matter.
• Matthew 26:69Meanwhile, Peter was sitting in the courtyard. A servant girl came over to him and said, “You also were with Yeshua of the Galilee.”
• Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

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