5 For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,
6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, acalling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.
A Word to Husbands
7 aHusbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, bas to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, cthat your prayers may not be hindered.
Called to Blessing
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be1 courteous;
9 anot returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary bblessing, knowing that you were called to this, cthat you may inherit a blessing.
10 For
a“He who would love life
And see good days,
bLet him1 refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
a“He who would love life
And see good days,
bLet him1 refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
aAnd His ears are open to their prayers;
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
aAnd His ears are open to their prayers;
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Suffering for Right and Wrong
13 aAnd who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
No entry exists in Adam Clarke for 1 Peter 3:7.
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