1 Peter 3:1

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Wives, in the same way, accept the authority of your husbands, so that, even if some of them do not obey the word, they may be won over without a word by their wives' conduct,

Cross References

Genesis 3:16

To the woman he said, “I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.”

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but violence takes lives away.

Proverbs 18:19

An ally offended is stronger than a city; such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

Matthew 18:15

“If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one.

Romans 10:16

But not all have obeyed the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

Romans 6:17

But thanks be to God that you, having once been slaves of sin, have become obedient from the heart to the form of teaching to which you were entrusted,

Romans 7:2

Thus a married woman is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives; but if her husband dies, she is discharged from the law concerning the husband.

1 Corinthians 11:3

But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the husband is the head of his wife, and God is the head of Christ.

1 Corinthians 14:34

women should be silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be subordinate, as the law also says.

1 Corinthians 7:16

Wife, for all you know, you might save your husband. Husband, for all you know, you might save your wife.

Ephesians 5:33

Each of you, however, should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect her husband.

Colossians 3:18

Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 5:9

and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart.

1 Peter 3:2

when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.

1 Peter 3:7

Husbands, in the same way, show consideration for your wives in your life together, paying honor to the woman as the weaker sex, since they too are also heirs of the gracious gift of life—so that nothing may hinder your prayers.

1 Peter 4:17

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God; if it begins with us, what will be the end for those who do not obey the gospel of God?