1 Peter 3:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

Ye

Titus 2:3

Obey

Hebrews 11:8

They

1 Corinthians 7:16

Colossians 4:5

Won

Matthew 18:15

1 Corinthians 9:19

James 5:19

General references

1 Timothy 2:11

Bible References

Ye

now a married woman is bound by the law to her living husband: but if her husband dieth, she is released from the marriage-contract.

let married women be submissive to their husbands, out of regard to the Lord.

Dames, be submissive to your husbands, as becomes christians.

Let the women with submissive silence attend to instruction.

in charity, in patience: the aged women likewise, to behave with sanctity of manners, not false accusers, not given to tipling,

Obey

You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;

for now is the time when God will begin his judgments with his own church. now if he begins with us, what will the conclusion be to those who do not obey the divine gospel?

but God be thanked, that you, who were the vassals of sin, have sincerely obeyed in the manner the gospel prescribed.

'tis true, faith comes by preaching, and preaching is by the divine appointment.

in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

and by a perfect obedience he procured eternal salvation for all that obey him;

'Twas by faith that he who was named Abraham, showed his obedience in travelling to a foreign country, which he was afterwards to inherit; and began his journey without knowing where he was going.

They

O wife, but you may save your husband? or how do you know, O man, but you may save your wife?

Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity.

Won

Now in case such a brother do you an injury, go and expostulate with him in private: if he repents, thou hast saved thy brother.

for tho' I am independent of all men, yet have I subjected myself to all, that I might gain the more.

My brethren, when any of you deviates from the truth, whoever sets him right, may be assured,

General references

Let the women with submissive silence attend to instruction.