1 Peter 3:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Peter 3:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Peter 3:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Peter 3:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”
1 Peter 3:7 — World English Bible
1 Peter 3:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered. ”
1 Peter 3:7 — American Standard Version
1 Peter 3:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.”
1 Peter 3:7 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Peter 3:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“[Ye] husbands likewise, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, as with a weaker, [even] the female, vessel, giving [them] honour, as also fellow-heirs of [the] grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered. ”
1 Peter 3:7 — Darby Translation
1 Peter 3:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Likewise ye husbands, dwel with them as men of knowledge, giuing honour vnto the woman, as vnto the weaker vessell, euen as they which are heires together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not interrupted.”
1 Peter 3:7 — Geneva Bible
1 Peter 3:7 in Context — 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:
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.
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
What Does 1 Peter 3:7 Mean?
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