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 worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

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

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

Who

Hannah prayed, and said: "My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.

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

and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn't depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.

but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.

Adorned

seeing your pure behavior in fear.

General references

You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet delicately, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.