1 Peter 3:5
Strong's 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.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also beautified themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands,

New American Standard Bible
For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands;

King James Bible
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:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands,

New Living Translation
This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They trusted God and accepted the authority of their husbands.

English Standard Version
For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands,

New American Standard Bible
For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands;

King James Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also beautified themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands,

International Standard Version
After all, this is how holy women who set their hope on God used to make themselves beautiful in the past. They submitted themselves to their husbands,

NET Bible
For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,

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

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

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
















Cross References
Ephesians 5:33
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

1 Timothy 5:5
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

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

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;

1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 3:4
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.

1 Peter 3:2
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

1 Peter 3:6
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.

1 Peter 3:7
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.

1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
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