1 Peter 3:1

Conservative English Version

If you are a wife, you must put your husband first. Even if he opposes our message, you will win him over by what you do. No one else will have to say anything to him,

Cross References

Genesis 3:16

Then the LORD said to the woman, "You will suffer terribly when you give birth. But you will still desire your husband, and he will rule over you."

Proverbs 11:30

Live right, and you will eat from the life-giving tree. And if you act wisely, others will follow.

Proverbs 18:19

Making up with a friend you have offended is harder than breaking through a city wall.

Matthew 18:15

If one of my followers sins against you, go and point out what was wrong. But do it in private, just between the two of you. If that person listens, you have won back a follower.

Romans 10:16

Yet not everyone has believed the message. For example, the prophet Isaiah asked, "Lord, has anyone believed what we said?"

Romans 6:17

You used to be slaves of sin. But I thank God that with all your heart you obeyed the teaching you received from me.

Romans 7:2

For example, the Law says that a man's wife must remain his wife as long as he lives. But once her husband is dead, she is free

1 Corinthians 11:3

Now I want you to know that Christ is the head over all men, and a man is the head over a woman. But God is the head over Christ.

1 Corinthians 14:34

the women must not be allowed to speak. They must keep quiet and listen, as the Law of Moses teaches.

1 Corinthians 7:16

And besides, how do you know if you will be able to save your husband or wife who isn't a follower?

Ephesians 5:33

So each husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself, and each wife should respect her husband.

Colossians 3:18

A wife must put her husband first. This is her duty as a follower of the Lord.

Colossians 4:5

When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

and with a flaming fire. Our Lord Jesus will punish anyone who doesn't know God and won't obey his message.

Hebrews 11:8

Abraham had faith and obeyed God. He was told to go to the land that God had said would be his, and he left for a country he had never seen.

Hebrews 5:9

Suffering made Jesus perfect, and now he can save forever all who obey him.

1 Peter 1:22

You obeyed the truth, and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart.

1 Peter 3:2

because he will see how you honor God and live a pure life.

1 Peter 3:7

If you are a husband, you should be thoughtful of your wife. Treat her with honor, because she isn't as strong as you are, and she shares with you in the gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers.

1 Peter 4:17

God has already begun judging his own people. And if his judgment begins with us, imagine how terrible it will be for those who refuse to obey his message. The Scriptures say,