Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in God adorned themselves. They were submissive to their husbands.
New American Standard Bible
For in this way in former times the holy women also,
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
For in the past, the holy
International Standard Version
After all, this is how holy women who set their hope on God used to make themselves beautiful in the past. They submitted themselves to their husbands,
A Conservative Version
For this way formerly also, the holy women, trusting in God, adorned themselves, being subordinate to their own husbands,
American Standard Version
For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
Amplified
For in this way in former times the holy women, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands and adapting themselves to them;
An Understandable Version
For this is the way holy women in ancient times decorated themselves. Their hope was in God and they were known for being in subjection to their own husbands.
Anderson New Testament
For, in former times, the holy women also, who trusted in God, thus adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands,
Bible in Basic English
And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands:
Common New Testament
For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, and were submissive to their own husbands;
Daniel Mace New Testament
the holy religious women of former times were thus adorned, and were submissive to their husbands.
Darby Translation
For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
For thus, anciently, the holy women, also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;
Godbey New Testament
For in this way in olden times the holy wives, the ones having hope toward God, were indeed accustomed to beautify themselves, submissive to their own husbands:
Goodspeed New Testament
It was in that way in ancient times that those pious women who set their hopes on God made themselves attractive. They were submissive to their husbands,
John Wesley New Testament
For thus the holy women also of old time who trusted in God, adorned themselves,
Julia Smith Translation
For so once also the holy women, hoping in God, arranged themselves, being subjected to their own husbands:
King James 2000
For after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For in the [same] way formerly the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves [by] being subject to their own husbands,
Modern King James verseion
For so once indeed the holy women hoping in God adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For after this manner in the old time did the holy women which trusted in God tire themselves, and were obedient to their husbands,
Montgomery New Testament
For in this way in the olden time the holy women also, who put their trust in God, used to adorn themselves. They were ever in submission to their own husbands;
NET Bible
For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,
New Heart English Bible
For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
Noyes New Testament
For in this manner in the old time the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;
Sawyer New Testament
For so formerly also the holy women who hoped in God adorned themselves, being subject to their husbands,
The Emphasized Bible
For, so, at one time, the holy women also, who directed their hope towards God, used to adorn themselves, being in submission unto their own husbands:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For so in times of old the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;
Twentieth Century New Testament
It was by this that the holy women of old, who rested their hopes on God, adorned themselves; submitting to their husbands,
Webster
For after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
Weymouth New Testament
For in ancient times also this was the way the holy women who set their hopes upon God used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their husbands.
Williams New Testament
For this is the way the pious women of olden times, who set their hope on God, used to adorn themselves.
World English Bible
For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
Worrell New Testament
For thus, in former times, the holy women also, who hoped in God, were wont to adorn themselves, submitting themselves to their own husbands;
Worsley New Testament
For so also formerly the holy women, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being submissive to their husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him her lord:
Youngs Literal Translation
for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,
Themes
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Holiness » Exemplified » Wives of patriarchs
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Sarah » Also called sarai » Character of
Interlinear
Houto
Pote
heautou
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 3:5
Prayers for 1 Peter 3:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wives And Husbands
4 but inside, in the heart, with the immortal beauty of a gentle and modest spirit, which in the sight of God is of rare value. 5 It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in God adorned themselves. They were submissive to their husbands. 6 Thus Sara obeyed Abraham by calling him 'lord'. And you are daughters of Sara if you do what is right and yield to no panic.
Cross References
1 Timothy 5:5
The really forlorn widow has her hope fixed on God, night and day she is at her prayers and supplications;
Luke 2:37
and having been a widow for eighty-four years. She was never away from the temple; night and day she worshipped, fasting and praying.
Luke 8:2-3
and by some women who had been healed of evil spirits and illnesses, Mary called Magdalene (out of whom seven daemons had been driven),
Acts 1:14
All these men resorted with one mind to prayer, together with the women, with Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.
Acts 9:36
At Joppa there was a disciple called Tabitha (which may be translated Dorcas, or 'Gazelle'), a woman whose life was full of good actions and of charitable practices.
1 Timothy 2:10
but with good deeds (as befits women who make a religious profession).
1 Timothy 2:15
However, women will get safely through childbirth if they continue to be faithful and loving and holy as well as unassuming.
1 Timothy 5:10
she must have a reputation for good service, as a woman who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved distress, and interested herself in all good works.
Titus 2:3-4
Tell the older women also to be reverent in their demeanour and not to be slanderers or slaves to drink;
Hebrews 11:11
It was by faith that even Sara got strength to conceive, bearing a son when she was past the age for it ??because she considered she could rely on Him who gave the promise.
1 Peter 3:2-4
when they see how chaste and reverent you are.