1 Peter 3:5
Good News Translation
For the devout women of the past who placed their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful by submitting themselves to their husbands.

New Revised Standard Version
It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves by accepting the authority of their husbands.

Contemporary English Version
Long ago those women who worshiped God and put their hope in him made themselves beautiful by putting their husbands first.

New American Bible
For this is also how the holy women who hoped in God once used to adorn themselves and were subordinate to their husbands;

Douay-Rheims Bible
For after this manner heretofore, the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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:

1 Peter 3:4
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