Thematic Bible
1 Peter 3:1 (show verse)
In like manner, ye wives, - submitting yourselves unto your own husbands; in order that, if any are not yielding unto the word, through their wives behaviour, they may, without the word, be won,
1 Peter 3:2 (show verse)
Having been permitted to behold your reverently chaste behaviour, -
1 Peter 3:3 (show verse)
Whose adorning, let it be - not the outward, of plaiting the hair and wearing golden ornaments, or putting on of apparel,
1 Peter 3:4 (show verse)
But the hidden character, of the heart, - in the incorruptible ornament of the quiet, and meek, spirit, which is, in presence of God, of great price.
1 Peter 3:5 (show verse)
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:
1 Peter 3:6 (show verse)
As, Sarah, was obedient unto Abraham, calling him, lord, - whose children ye have become - so long as ye are doing good, and not bringing yourselves into fear of any single cause of alarm.
1 Peter 3:7 (show verse)
Ye husbands, in like manner, dwelling with them according to knowledge, - as unto a weaker vessel, unto the female vessel , assigning honour, as joint - inheritors also of life's favour, - to the end that unhindered may be, your prayers.
1 Peter 3:8 (show verse)
And, finally, all, being of one mind, having fellow - feeling, attached to the brethren, of tender affection, of lowly mind:
1 Peter 3:9 (show verse)
Not returning evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the contrary, bestowing a blessing, - because, hereunto, have ye been called, in order that, a blessing, ye might inherit.
1 Peter 3:10 (show verse)
For, he that desireth to love, life, and to see good days, Let him cause his tongue to cease from mischief, and lips, that they speak not deceit;
1 Peter 3:11 (show verse)
Let him turn away from mischief, and do good, Let him seek peace, and pursue it;
1 Peter 3:12 (show verse)
Because, the eyes of the Lord, are towards the righteous, and his ears, unto their supplication, - Whereas, the face of the Lord, is against them that are doing mischievous things.
1 Peter 3:13 (show verse)
Who, then, is he that shall harm you, if, for that which is good, ye become zealous?
1 Peter 3:14 (show verse)
Nevertheless, even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye ! Their fear, however, do not fear, neither be troubled;
1 Peter 3:15 (show verse)
But, the Lord Christ, hallow ye in your hearts, ready always for a defence, unto every one that is asking you a reason concerning, the hope within you, - nevertheless, with meekness and reverence:
1 Peter 3:16 (show verse)
Having, a good conscience, in order that, wherein they speak against you, they may be put to shame who cast wanton insult on, your good behaviour in Christ.
1 Peter 3:17 (show verse)
For it is, better, as well-doers, if it should please the pleasure of God, to be suffering, than, as evil-doers:
1 Peter 3:18 (show verse)
Because, Christ also, once for all, concerning sins, died, - Just in behalf of unjust, - in order that he might introduce us unto God; being put to death, indeed, in flesh, but made alive in spirit, -
1 Peter 3:19 (show verse)
In which, even unto the spirits in prison, he went and proclaimed, -
1 Peter 3:20 (show verse)
Spirits unyielding at one time, when the longsuffering of God was holding forth a welcome in the days of Noah, there being in preparation an ark - going into which, a few, that is eight, souls, were brought safely through by means of water, -
1 Peter 3:21 (show verse)
Which water in manner corresponding, doth, now, save, you also - even immersion, - not a putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the request unto God, for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, -
1 Peter 3:22 (show verse)
Who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, messengers and authorities and powers, having been made subject unto him.