1 Peter 3:5 - English Majority Text Version 2009

⁵ For thus formerly, the holy women who hoped on God also adorned themselves, subjecting themselves to their own husbands,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ For it was thus that the pious women of old who hoped in God were [accustomed] to beautify themselves and were submissive to their husbands [adapting themselves to them as themselves secondary and dependent upon them].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

Common English Bible

⁵ For it was in this way that holy women who trusted in God used to make themselves beautiful, accepting the authority of their own husbands.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ For in this way, in past times also, holy women adorned themselves, hoping in God, being subject to their own husbands.

1 Peter 3:5 Cross References

Luke 2:37

and she [was] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Acts 1:14

These were continuing with one mind in prayer and petition, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. This [woman] was full of good works and charitable giving which she was doing.

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless you also individually, let each one love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respect her husband.

1 Timothy 2:10

but which is fitting for women professing godliness, by means of good works.

1 Timothy 2:15

Nevertheless she shall be saved through childbirth, if they remain in faith and love, and sanctification, with self-control.

1 Timothy 5:10

having a reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 5:5

Now she who is really a widow and having been left alone, has set her hope on God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

Hebrews 11:11

By faith Sarah herself also received power for conception of seed, and she bore a child past the normal age, because she regarded [Him] faithful who had promised.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,