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1 Peter 3:5-7
New English Translation
1 Peter 3:5-7
New English Translation
5 For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands, 6 like Sarah who obeyed[a] Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children[b] when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.[c] 7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor[d] as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.[e]
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- 1 Peter 3:6 tn Grk “as Sarah obeyed.”
- 1 Peter 3:6 tn Grk “whose children you become.”
- 1 Peter 3:6 tn Grk “doing good and not fearing any intimidation.”
- 1 Peter 3:7 tn Grk “living together according to knowledge, as to the weaker, female vessel.” The primary verbal ideas of v. 7 are contained in participles (“living together…showing honor”) but they continue the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.
- 1 Peter 3:7 tn Grk “so that your prayers may not be hindered.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek, this clause was translated as a separate sentence.
1 Peter 3:5-7
New International Version
1 Peter 3:5-7
New International Version
5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God(A) used to adorn themselves.(B) They submitted themselves to their own husbands, 6 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord.(C) You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.
7 Husbands,(D) in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
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