1 Peter 3:5
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For after this manner heretofore, the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

the holy.

Proverbs 31:10,30 Who shall find a valiant woman? far, and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her. . . .

Luke 8:2,3 And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who is called Magdalen, out of whom seven devils were gone forth, . . .

Acts 1:14 All these were persevering with one mind in prayer with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Acts 9:36 And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

1 Timothy 2:10 But, as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.

1 Timothy 5:10 Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Titus 2:3,4 The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well: . . .

who.

1 Samuel 2:1 My heart hath rejoiced in the Lord, and my horn is exalted in my God: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies: because I have joyed in thy salvation.

Jeremiah 49:11 Leave thy fatherless children: I will make them live: and thy widows shall hope in me.

Luke 2:37 And she was a widow until fourscore and four years: who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.

1 Timothy 2:15 Yet she shall be saved through child bearing; if she continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

1 Timothy 5:5 But she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, let her trust in God and continue in supplications and prayers night and day.

Hebrews 11:11 By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age: because she believed that he was faithful who had promised,

adorned.

1 Peter 3:2-4 Considering your chaste conversation with fear. . . .

Context
Wives and Husbands
4But the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptibility of a quiet and a meek spirit which is rich in the sight of God. 5For after this manner heretofore, the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: 6As Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters you are, doing well and not fearing any disturbance.…
Cross References
Ephesians 5:33
Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular love for his wife as himself: And let the wife fear her husband.

1 Timothy 5:5
But she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, let her trust in God and continue in supplications and prayers night and day.

1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath regenerated us unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead:

1 Peter 3:3
Whose adorning, let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel:

Lexicon
For
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

this is how
Οὕτως (Houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

the
αἱ (hai)
Article - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

holy
ἅγιαι (hagiai)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

women
γυναῖκες (gynaikes)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

of the past
ποτε (pote)
Particle
Strong's Greek 4218: At one time or other, at some time, formerly. From the base of pou and te; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever.

adorned
ἐκόσμουν (ekosmoun)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2885: To put into order; I decorate, deck, adorn. From kosmos; to put in proper order, i.e. Decorate; specially, to snuff.

themselves.
ἑαυτάς (heautas)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

They put their hope
ἐλπίζουσαι (elpizousai)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1679: To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

God
Θεὸν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[and] were subject
ὑποτασσόμεναι (hypotassomenai)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.

to
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

[their]
ἰδίοις (idiois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.

husbands,
ἀνδράσιν (andrasin)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.


Additional Translations
For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were subject to their husbands,

For in this way formerly, the holy women also hoping in God used to adorn themselves, being subject to the own husbands,

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

For after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

For in ancient times also this was the way the holy women who set their hopes upon God used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their husbands.

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,
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