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1 Peter 3:1-7 (GN)
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1 In the same way you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands, so that if any of them do not believe God's word, your conduct will win them over to believe. It will not be necessary for you to say a word, 2 because they will see how pure and reverent your conduct is. 3 You should not use outward aids to make yourselves beautiful, such as the way you fix your hair, or the jewelry you put on, or the dresses you wear. 4 Instead, your beauty should consist of your true inner self, the ageless beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of the greatest value in God's sight. 5 For the devout women of the past who placed their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful by submitting themselves to their husbands. 6 Sarah was like that; she obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are now her daughters if you do good and are not afraid of anything. 7 In the same way you husbands must live with your wives with the proper understanding that they are more delicate than you. Treat them with respect, because they also will receive, together with you, God's gift of life. Do this so that nothing will interf
This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 7) Family / Marriage / Husband / Wife - Husbands, be considerate with your wives
(v. 7) Compassion / Concern - Husbands, be considerate with your wives
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Be Still My Soul - Deciding What to Study (2008-03-17)
(v. 1) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 2) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 2) Be Still My Soul - Deciding What to Study (2008-03-17)
(v. 3) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 3) Be Still My Soul - Deciding What to Study (2008-03-17)
(v. 4) Be Still My Soul - Deciding What to Study (2008-03-17)
(v. 4) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 5) Be Still My Soul - Deciding What to Study (2008-03-17)
(v. 5) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 6) Be Still My Soul - Deciding What to Study (2008-03-17)
(v. 6) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 7) Be Still My Soul - Deciding What to Study (2008-03-17)
(v. 7) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 7) Names of the Believers (part VII) (2011-05-07)
(v. 7) Prayer of the Righeous - Arms Wide Open (part III) (2012-10-13)
(v. 7) Happy Marriage (2015-10-31)
Definition(s):
Abraham (Ab-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Abraham (Ehb-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Sarah (Seh-ra): lady; princess; princess of the multitude
