Parallel Verses
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,
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,
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.
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;
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
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References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 3:5
Images 1 Peter 3:5
Prayers for 1 Peter 3:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wives And Husbands
4 but the inner life with the imperishable beauty of a quiet and gentle spirit; for this is very precious in God's sight. 5 It was by this that the holy women of old, who rested their hopes on God, adorned themselves; submitting to their husbands, 6 as Sarah did, who obeyed Abraham, and called him master. And you are her true children, as long as you live good lives, and let nothing terrify you.
Cross References
1 Timothy 5:5
As for the woman who is really widowed and left quite alone, her hopes are fixed on God, and she devotes herself to prayers and supplications night and day.
Luke 2:37
And then a widow, till she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.
Luke 8:2-3
As well as some women who had been cured of wicked spirits and of infirmities. They were Mary, known as Mary of Magdala (from whom seven demons had been expelled),
Acts 1:14
They all united in devoting themselves to Prayer, and so did some women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Acts 9:36
At Jaffa there lived a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which is in Greek 'Dorcas'--a Gazelle. Her life was spent in doing kind and charitable actions.
1 Timothy 2:10
but--as is proper for women who profess to be religious--with good actions.
1 Timothy 2:15
But women will find their salvation in motherhood, if they never abandon faith, love, or holiness, and behave with modesty.
1 Timothy 5:10
and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.
Titus 2:3-4
So, too, that the older women should be reverent in their demeanor, and that they should avoid scandal, and beware of becoming slaves to drink;
Hebrews 11:11
Again, it was faith that enabled Sarah to conceive (though she was past the age for child-bearing), because she felt sure that he who had given her the promise would not fail her.
1 Peter 3:2-4
as they watch your submissive and blameless conduct.