1 Peter 3:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands:

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For in this way, in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, submitting to their own husbands.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} after this manner{G3779} aforetime{G4218} the holy{G40} women{G1135} also,{G2532} who hoped{G1679} in{G1909} God,{G2316} adorned{G2885} themselves,{G1438} being in subjection{G5293} to their own{G2398} husbands:{G435}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} after this manner{G3779} in the old time{G4218} the holy{G40} women{G1135} also{G2532}, who{G3588} trusted{G1679}{(G5723)} in{G1909} God{G2316}, adorned{G2885}{(G5707)} themselves{G1438}, being in subjection{G5293}{(G5746)} unto their own{G2398} husbands{G435}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For after this maner in the olde tyme dyd the holy wemen which trusted in God tyer the selves and were obediet to their husbades

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For after this maner in the olde tyme, dyd ye holy weme which trusted in God, tyer the selues, & were obedient vnto their hussbades:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For euen after this maner in time past did the holy women, which trusted in God, tire them selues, and were subiect to their husbands.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For after this maner in the olde tyme dyd the holy women, whiche trusted in God, tyre them selues, and were obedient vnto theyr husbandes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God, also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

  • 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:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 5:5 : 5 Now she who is truly a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
  • Titus 2:3-4 : 3 The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
  • Heb 11:11 : 11 Through faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.
  • 1 Pet 3:2-4 : 2 While they observe your pure conduct with reverence. 3 Let your beauty not be the outward adornment of braiding hair, wearing gold, or putting on apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 Well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
  • 1 Sam 2:1 : 1 And Hannah prayed and said, My heart rejoices in the LORD; my strength is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies because I rejoice in your salvation.
  • Prov 31:10 : 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies.
  • Prov 31:30 : 30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
  • Jer 49:11 : 11 Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let your widows trust in me.
  • Luke 2:37 : 37 And she was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
  • Luke 8:2-3 : 2 And certain women, who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven demons, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him out of their means.
  • Acts 1:14 : 14 These all continued in one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.
  • 1 Tim 2:10 : 10 But what is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.
  • 1 Tim 2:15 : 15 Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Pet 3:1-4
    4 verses
    85%

    1 In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they may also be won without a word by the conduct of their wives;

    2 While they observe your pure conduct with reverence.

    3 Let your beauty not be the outward adornment of braiding hair, wearing gold, or putting on apparel;

    4 But let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

  • Col 3:18-19
    2 verses
    83%

    18 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

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

  • 1 Pet 3:6-8
    3 verses
    83%

    6 Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any fear.

    7 In the same way, you husbands, live with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

    8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

  • Eph 5:21-25
    5 verses
    82%

    21 Submitting to one another in the fear of God.

    22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

    23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is also the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.

    24 Therefore just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

    25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it;

  • Titus 2:3-5
    3 verses
    82%

    3 The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine, teachers of good things;

    4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

  • 1 Tim 2:9-12
    4 verses
    80%

    9 In the same way, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing;

    10 But what is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

    11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

    12 But I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to be silent.

  • 1 Tim 3:11
    77%

    11 In the same way, their wives must be dignified, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

  • Eph 5:33
    73%

    33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

  • 1 Cor 11:3
    73%

    3 But I want you to know 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
    2 verses
    73%

    34 Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says.

    35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

  • 1 Tim 5:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

    3 Honor widows who are truly widows.

  • 1 Tim 5:14
    72%

    14 Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

  • 1 Cor 7:3
    72%

    3 Let the husband give to the wife her due affection, and likewise also the wife to the husband.

  • Eph 5:27-28
    2 verses
    71%

    27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

    28 So men ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

  • 1 Tim 2:15
    71%

    15 Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

  • 1 Cor 11:10-11
    2 verses
    70%

    10 For this reason the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.

    11 Nevertheless, neither is the man without the woman, nor the woman without the man, in the Lord.

  • 1 Tim 3:4
    70%

    4 One who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all respectfulness;

  • 1 Pet 5:5
    70%

    5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

  • 1 Cor 11:13
    70%

    13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

  • Prov 31:30
    70%

    30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

  • 1 Cor 11:5-7
    3 verses
    69%

    5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is the same as if she were shaved.

    6 For if a woman is not covered, let her be shorn; but if it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered.

    7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, 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 give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver to you.

  • 1 Tim 5:10
    69%

    10 Well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

  • 1 Pet 3:15
    69%

    15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

  • 1 Pet 1:14
    69%

    14 As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;

  • Num 30:3
    69%

    3 If a woman also makes a vow to the LORD, and binds herself by a bond, being in her father's house in her youth,

  • Col 3:22
    69%

    22 Servants, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing God.

  • 2 Tim 3:6
    68%

    6 For of this sort are those who creep into households and lead captive gullible women loaded with sins, led away by various lusts,

  • Prov 31:11
    68%

    11 The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, so he will have no lack of gain.