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Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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1 Peter 3:5

after this manner—with the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit (compare the portrait of the godly wife, Pro. 31:10-31).

trusted—Greek, "hoped." "Holy" is explained by "hoped in (so as to be 'united to,' Greek) God." Hope in God is the spring of true holiness [BENGEL].

in subjection—Their ornament consisted in their subordination. Vanity was forbidden (I Peter 3:3) as being contrary to female subjection.

Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Peter 3:5:

Psalms 45:10-11
1 Corinthians 11:3
Ephesians 5:22

 

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