1 Peter 3:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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  • 1 Tim 5:5 : 5 Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night.
  • Titus 2:3-4 : 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,
  • Heb 11:11 : 11 And by faith Sarah herself had power to give birth, when she was very old, because she had faith in him who gave his word;
  • 1 Pet 3:2-4 : 2 When they see your holy behaviour in the fear of God. 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.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.
  • 1 Sam 2:1 : 1 And Hannah, in prayer before the Lord, said, My heart is glad in the Lord, my horn is lifted up in the Lord: my mouth is open wide over my haters; because my joy is in your salvation.
  • Prov 31:10 : 10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.
  • Prov 31:30 : 30 Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.
  • Jer 49:11 : 11 Put in my care your children who have no father, and I will keep them safe; and let your widows put their faith in me.
  • Luke 2:37 : 37 She had been a widow for eighty-four years); she was in the Temple at all times, worshipping with prayers and going without food, night and day.
  • Luke 8:2-3 : 2 And certain women who had been made free from evil spirits and diseases, Mary named Magdalene, from whom seven evil spirits had gone out, 3 And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's chief house-servant, and Susanna and a number of others, who gave him of their wealth for his needs.
  • Acts 1:14 : 14 And they all with one mind gave themselves up to prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.
  • 1 Tim 2:10 : 10 But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.
  • 1 Tim 2:15 : 15 But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Pet 3:1-4
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    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,

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

    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.

  • Col 3:18-19
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    83%

    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 Pet 3:6-8
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    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:

  • Eph 5:21-25
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    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.

    23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

    24 And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.

    25 Husbands, have love for your wives, even as Christ had love for the church, and gave himself for it;

  • Titus 2:3-5
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    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 Tim 2:9-12
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    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.

    11 Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.

    12 In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

  • 1 Tim 3:11
    77%

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

  • Eph 5:33
    73%

    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.

  • 1 Cor 11:3
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    3 But it is important for you to keep this fact in mind, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

  • 1 Cor 14:34-35
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    34 Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law.

    35 And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman.

  • 1 Tim 5:2-3
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    2 To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart.

    3 Give honour to widows who are truly widows.

  • 1 Tim 5:14
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    14 So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,

  • 1 Cor 7:3
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    3 Let the husband give to the wife what is right; and let the wife do the same to the husband.

  • Eph 5:27-28
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    27 And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete.

    28 Even so it is right for husbands to have love for their wives as for their bodies. He who has love for his wife has love for himself:

  • 1 Tim 2:15
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    15 But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.

  • 1 Cor 11:10-11
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    10 For this reason it is right for the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

    11 But the woman is not separate from the man, and the man is not separate from the woman in the Lord.

  • 1 Tim 3:4
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    4 Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5 And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.

  • 1 Cor 11:13
    70%

    13 Be judges yourselves of the question: does it seem right for a woman to take part in prayer unveiled?

  • Prov 31:30
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    30 Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.

  • 1 Cor 11:5-7
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    5 But every woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is the same as if her hair was cut off.

    6 For if a woman is not veiled, let her hair be cut off; but if it is a shame to a woman to have her hair cut off, let her be veiled.

    7 For it is not right for a man to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

  • Prov 4:9
    69%

    9 She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.

  • 1 Tim 5:10
    69%

    10 And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

  • 1 Pet 3:15
    69%

    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;

  • 1 Pet 1:14
    69%

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

  • Num 30:3
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    3 When a man takes an oath to the Lord, or gives an undertaking having the force of an oath, let him not go back from his word, but let him do whatever he has said he will do.

  • Col 3:22
    69%

    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 Tim 3:6
    68%

    6 For these are they who go secretly into houses, making prisoners of foolish women, weighted down with sin, turned from the way by their evil desires,

  • Prov 31:11
    68%

    11 The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure.