1 Peter 3:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

The holy

Titus 2:3

Who

Adorned

1 Peter 3:2

General references

2 Samuel 1:24

1 Timothy 2:11

Bible References

The holy

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.

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

All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.

but with what is proper for women who profess godliness--with good works.

and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

Who

And Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the LORD; my strength is exalted in the LORD. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.

Leave your fatherless children; I will keep them alive; and let your widows trust in me."

and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.

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

She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,

By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.

Adorned

when they see your respectful and pure conduct.

General references

"You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.

Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness.