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

Who can find a woman of virtue? For her value is far above rubies.

and also certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities; Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven demons,

these all were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

And in Joppa was a certain disciple named Tabitha (which translated is called Dorcas). She was full of good works and kind deeds which she did.

but with good works, which becomes women professing godliness.

well reported of for good works: if she brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of saints, if she relieved the afflicted, if she followed after every good work.

Let the aged women likewise be in reverent behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved by much wine, teachers of good;

Who

And Hannah prayed and said, My heart rejoices in Jehovah, my horn is exalted in Jehovah. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies because I rejoice in Your salvation.

Leave your orphans; I will keep them alive; and let your widows trust in Me.

And she was a widow of eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, serving God with fastings and prayers night and day.

But she will be kept safe through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with sensibleness.

But she being really a widow, and having been left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

By faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged Him who had promised to be faithful.

Adorned

having witnessed your chaste behavior in the fear of God.

General references

Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and with delights; who put ornaments of gold on your clothes.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.