1 Peter 3:5

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves by accepting the authority of their husbands.

Cross References

Proverbs 31:10

A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Jeremiah 49:11

Leave your orphans, I will keep them alive; and let your widows trust in me.

Luke 2:37

then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day.

Acts 1:14

All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers.

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity.

Ephesians 5:33

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

1 Timothy 2:10

but with good works, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

1 Timothy 2:15

Yet she will be saved through childbearing, provided they continue in faith and love and holiness, with modesty.

1 Timothy 5:10

she must be well attested for her good works, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints' feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

1 Timothy 5:5

The real widow, left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day;

Hebrews 11:11

By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old—and Sarah herself was barren—because he considered him faithful who had promised.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Samuel 2:1

Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted in my God. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in my victory.