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?
For her worth is far above jewels.

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,

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Who

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.

“Leave your

orphans behind, I will keep them alive;

And let your widows trust in Me.”

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

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

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.

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

Adorned

as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.

General references

“O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,
Who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet,
Who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.

A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.