1 Peter 3:1

God's Word

Wives, in a similar way, place yourselves under your husbands’ authority. Some husbands may not obey God’s word. Their wives could win these men ⌞for Christ⌟ by the way they live without saying anything.

Cross References

Genesis 3:16

He said to the woman, “I will increase your pain and your labor when you give birth to children. Yet, you will long for your husband, and he will rule you.”

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life, and a winner of souls is wise.

Proverbs 18:19

An offended brother is more ⌞resistant⌟ than a strong city, and disputes are like the locked gate of a castle tower.

Matthew 18:15

“If a believer does something wrong, go, confront him when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won back that believer.

Romans 10:16

But not everyone has believed the Good News. Isaiah asks, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

Romans 6:17

You were slaves to sin. But I thank God that you have become wholeheartedly obedient to the teachings which you were given.

Romans 7:2

For example, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he is alive. But if her husband dies, that marriage law is no longer in effect for her.

1 Corinthians 11:3

However, I want you to realize that Christ has authority over every man, a husband has authority over his wife, and God has authority over Christ.

1 Corinthians 14:34

the women must keep silent. They don’t have the right to speak. They must take their place as Moses’ Teachings say.

1 Corinthians 7:16

How do you as a wife know whether you will save your husband? How do you as a husband know whether you will save your wife?

Ephesians 5:33

But every husband must love his wife as he loves himself, and wives should respect their husbands.

Colossians 3:18

Wives, place yourselves under your husbands’ authority. This is appropriate behavior for the Lord’s people.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are outside ⌞the Christian faith⌟. Make the most of your opportunities.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

He will take revenge on those who refuse to acknowledge God and on those who refuse to respond to the Good News about our Lord Jesus.

Hebrews 11:8

Faith led Abraham to obey when God called him to go to a place that he would receive as an inheritance. Abraham left his own country without knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 5:9

After he had finished his work, he became the source of eternal salvation for everyone who obeys him.

1 Peter 1:22

Love each other with a warm love that comes from the heart. After all, you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth. As a result you have a sincere love for each other.

1 Peter 3:2

Their husbands would see how pure and reverent their lives are.

1 Peter 3:7

Husbands, in a similar way, live with your wives with understanding since they are weaker than you are. Honor your wives as those who share God’s life-giving kindness  so that nothing will interfere with your prayers.

1 Peter 4:17

The time has come for the judgment to begin, and it will begin with God’s family. If it starts with us, what will be the end for those who refuse to obey the Good News of God?