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1 Peter 3:1-12

Through My Bible – June 21

1 Peter 3:1-12 (EHV)

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1 Peter 3

Wives and Husbands

1 Wives, in the same way, be submissive to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they might be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2 as they observe your respectful and holy behavior. 3 Do not let your beauty be something outward, such as braided hair or wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather let your beauty be the hidden person of your heart—the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. 5 In fact, this is also how the holy women of the past who put their hope in God made themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands, 6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. [1] You are her daughters if you do what is good and do not fear anything that is intimidating.

7 Husbands, in the same way, continue to live with your wives with the knowledge that, as the wife, she is the weaker vessel. [2] Also continue to accord them honor as fellow heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

General Exhortations

8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another. Show sympathy, brotherly love, compassion, and humility. [3] 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. Instead, speak a blessing, because you were called for the purpose of inheriting a blessing. 10 Indeed:

Let the one who wants to love life
and to see good days
keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from saying anything deceitful.
11 Let him turn from evil and do what is good.
Let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their requests.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. [4]

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:6 Genesis 18:12
  2. 1 Peter 3:7 Weaker vessel is a literal translation. Some understand vessel as a reference to the body (1 Samuel 21:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:4) and to physical weakness. Others understand vessel as a reference to God-given roles (Acts 9:15; 2 Timothy 2:20-21) and to more limited authority. It may include both ideas.
  3. 1 Peter 3:8 A few witnesses to the text read friendliness.
  4. 1 Peter 3:12 Psalm 34:12-16

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