1 Peter 3:5 — Bible Verse (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:”
1 Peter 3:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Peter 3:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Peter 3:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For this is how in the past the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.”
1 Peter 3:5 — World English Bible
1 Peter 3:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: ”
1 Peter 3:5 — American Standard Version
1 Peter 3:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,”
1 Peter 3:5 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Peter 3:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For thus also the holy women who have hoped inGod heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands; ”
1 Peter 3:5 — Darby Translation
1 Peter 3:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For euen after this maner in time past did the holy women, which trusted in God, tire them selues, and were subiect to their husbands.”
1 Peter 3:5 — Geneva Bible
1 Peter 3:5 in Context — 1 Peter 3
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
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:
6 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.
7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
What Does 1 Peter 3:5 Mean?
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