Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands;

King James 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:

Holman Bible

For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also beautified themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands,

International Standard Version

After all, this is how holy women who set their hope on God used to make themselves beautiful in the past. They submitted themselves to their husbands,

A Conservative Version

For this way formerly also, the holy women, trusting in God, adorned themselves, being subordinate to their own husbands,

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

For in this way in former times the holy women, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands and adapting themselves to them;

An Understandable Version

For this is the way holy women in ancient times decorated themselves. Their hope was in God and they were known for being in subjection to their own husbands.

Anderson New Testament

For, in former times, the holy women also, who trusted in God, thus adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands,

Bible in Basic English

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

Common New Testament

For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, and were submissive to their own husbands;

Daniel Mace New Testament

the holy religious women of former times were thus adorned, and were submissive to their husbands.

Darby Translation

For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;

Emphatic Diaglott Bible

For thus, anciently, the holy women, also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;

Godbey New Testament

For in this way in olden times the holy wives, the ones having hope toward God, were indeed accustomed to beautify themselves, submissive to their own husbands:

Goodspeed New Testament

It was in that way in ancient times that those pious women who set their hopes on God made themselves attractive. They were submissive to their husbands,

John Wesley New Testament

For thus the holy women also of old time who trusted in God, adorned themselves,

Julia Smith Translation

For so once also the holy women, hoping in God, arranged themselves, being subjected to their own husbands:

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

For in the [same] way formerly the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves [by] being subject to their own husbands,

Modern King James verseion

For so once indeed the holy women hoping in God adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For after this manner in the old time did the holy women which trusted in God tire themselves, and were obedient to their husbands,

Moffatt New Testament

It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in God adorned themselves. They were submissive to their husbands.

Montgomery New Testament

For in this way in the olden time the holy women also, who put their trust in God, used to adorn themselves. They were ever in submission to their own husbands;

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

For in this manner in the old time the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;

Sawyer New Testament

For so formerly also the holy women who hoped in God adorned themselves, being subject to their husbands,

The Emphasized Bible

For, so, at one time, the holy women also, who directed their hope towards God, used to adorn themselves, being in submission unto their own husbands:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For so in times of old the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;

Twentieth Century New Testament

It was by this that the holy women of old, who rested their hopes on God, adorned themselves; submitting to their husbands,

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

For in ancient times also this was the way the holy women who set their hopes upon God used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their husbands.

Williams New Testament

For this is the way the pious women of olden times, who set their hope on God, used to adorn themselves.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

For thus, in former times, the holy women also, who hoped in God, were wont to adorn themselves, submitting themselves to their own husbands;

Worsley New Testament

For so also formerly the holy women, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being submissive to their husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him her lord:

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

οὕτω 
Houto 
Usage: 146

in the old time
ποτέ 
Pote 
in time past, at any time, in times past, sometimes, sometime, once, not tr,
Usage: 28

the holy
G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

γυνή 
Gune 
Usage: 187


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἐλπίζω 
Elpizo 
Usage: 29

in
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

κοσμέω 
Kosmeo 
Usage: 6

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

ὑποτάσσω 
Hupotasso 
Usage: 39

ἴδιος 
Idios 
Usage: 96

Images 1 Peter 3:5

Prayers for 1 Peter 3:5

Context Readings

Wives And Husbands

4 but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. 5 For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands; 6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:5

Now she who is a widow indeed and who has been left alone, has fixed her hope on God and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.

1 Samuel 2:1

Then Hannah prayed and said,
“My heart exults in the Lord;
My horn is exalted in the Lord,
My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies,
Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

Proverbs 31:10

An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

Jeremiah 49:11

“Leave your orphans behind, I will keep them alive;
And let your widows trust in Me.”

Luke 2:37

and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.

Luke 8:2-3

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

Acts 1:14

These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did.

1 Timothy 2:10

but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.

1 Timothy 2:15

But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.

1 Timothy 5:10

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.

Titus 2:3-4

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

Hebrews 11:11

By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.

1 Peter 3:2-4

as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.

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