1 Peter 3:5

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:

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Peter 3:5

BSB

For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

AKJV

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

CPDV

For in this way, in past times also, holy women adorned themselves, hoping in God, being subject to their own husbands.

ERV

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

NHEB

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

SMT

For so once also the holy women, hoping in God, arranged themselves, being subjected to their own husbands:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Peter 3:5

ForG1063ConjunctionafterthismannerG3779AdverbintheoldtimeG4218theholyG40Adjective womenG1135Noun Feminine alsoG2532Conjunction whoG3588 trustedG1679Verb inG1909Preposition GodG2316Noun Masculine adornedG2885Verb themselvesG1438beinginsubjectionG5293VerbuntotheirownG2398Adjective husbandsG435Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Peter 3:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Peter 3:5

Summary

Ancient holy women modeled faithful submission

Event

Historical precedents for behavior

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD