1 Peter 3:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

When they see your holy behaviour in the fear of God.

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Referenced Verses

  • Phil 1:27 : 27 Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.
  • 1 Pet 3:5-6 : 5 And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands: 6 As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.
  • 1 Pet 3:15-16 : 15 But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride; 16 Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.
  • Phil 3:20 : 20 For our country is in heaven; from where the Saviour for whom we are waiting will come, even the Lord Jesus Christ:
  • Col 3:22 : 22 Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord:
  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.
  • 1 Pet 1:15 : 15 But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;
  • Eph 5:33 : 33 But do you, everyone, have love for his wife, even as for himself; and let the wife see that she has respect for her husband.
  • Eph 6:5 : 5 Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;
  • 2 Pet 3:11 : 11 Seeing then that all these things are coming to such an end, what sort of persons is it right for you to be, in all holy behaviour and righteousness,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Pet 3:1
    84%

    1 Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,

  • 1 Pet 3:3-8
    6 verses
    80%

    3 Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing;

    4 But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God.

    5 And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands:

    6 As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.

    7 And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.

    8 Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:

  • 1 Pet 2:12
    77%

    12 Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

  • Titus 2:2-5
    4 verses
    77%

    2 That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

    3 That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good,

    4 Training the younger women to have love for their husbands and children,

    5 To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

  • 1 Pet 3:14-16
    3 verses
    76%

    14 But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

    15 But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

    16 Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

  • Col 3:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18 Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.

    19 Husbands, have love for your wives, and be not bitter against them.

  • 1 Tim 2:9-10
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    74%

    9 And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;

    10 But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.

  • 1 Pet 1:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 Like children ruled by God, do not go back to the old desires of the time when you were without knowledge:

    15 But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;

  • Titus 2:7-10
    4 verses
    72%

    7 In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

    8 Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

    9 Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

    10 Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.

  • Col 3:22
    72%

    22 Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord:

  • 2 Pet 3:11
    72%

    11 Seeing then that all these things are coming to such an end, what sort of persons is it right for you to be, in all holy behaviour and righteousness,

  • Eph 5:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21 Letting yourselves be ruled by one another in the fear of Christ.

    22 Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord.

  • Eph 6:5
    72%

    5 Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;

  • 1 Pet 1:17
    72%

    17 And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:

  • 1 Tim 3:11
    71%

    11 Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

  • 1 Pet 2:15-18
    4 verses
    71%

    15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

    16 As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

    17 Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.

    18 Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
    70%

    12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

  • 2 Pet 3:14
    70%

    14 For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.

  • 1 Tim 4:12
    70%

    12 Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

  • 1 Tim 5:2
    70%

    2 To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart.

  • Eph 5:33
    70%

    33 But do you, everyone, have love for his wife, even as for himself; and let the wife see that she has respect for her husband.

  • Phil 1:27
    69%

    27 Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;

  • 1 Cor 7:35
    69%

    35 Now I say this for your profit; not to make things hard for you, but because of what is right, and so that you may be able to give all your attention to the things of the Lord.

  • 1 Tim 3:4
    69%

    4 Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

  • 1 Pet 1:22
    69%

    22 And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:

  • 2 Cor 7:15
    69%

    15 And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

  • Col 3:7
    68%

    7 Among whom you were living in the past, when you did such things.

  • 1 Thess 4:4
    68%

    4 So that every one of you may keep his body holy and in honour;

  • Col 4:5
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    5 Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.

  • Phil 2:12
    68%

    12 So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;