18 Bible Verses about Wives

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1 Peter 3:1-6

In like manner, let the wives be in subjection to their own husbands; that, indeed, if any obey not the word, they, without the word, may be won by the behavior of their wives, (when they behold you chaste behavior, joined with reverence:) whose adorning, let it not be that which is external-the plaiting of hair, trinkets of gold, or finery of dress;read more.
but-the hidden man of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great value. For thus, anciently, the holy women, also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands; even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord; whose daughters you are become, doing well, and not fearing any terror.

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Counsel » Wives » Examples of

Duty » To brethren » Wives

Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Wives

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Idolatry » Solomon » Influence » Wives

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be subject to them

Wives » Good » Duty of, to unbelieving husbands

1 Peter 3:1-2

In like manner, let the wives be in subjection to their own husbands; that, indeed, if any obey not the word, they, without the word, may be won by the behavior of their wives, (when they behold you chaste behavior, joined with reverence:)

Wives » Good » Are a blessing to husbands

Wives » Not to be selected from among the unGodly

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be faithful to them

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To obey them

Wives » Should be adorned » With good works

Wives » Should be adorned » Not with ornaments

Wives » Good » Should be silent in the churches

Wives » Should seek religious instruction from their husbands

Wives » Good--exemplified » Orpah and ruth

Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Samson's wife

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To reverence them

Wives » Good--exemplified » Esther

Wives » Good » Are a token of the favor of God

Wives » Good » Secure confidence of husbands

Wives » Good » Are benevolent to the poor

Wives » Good » Bring honor on husbands

Wives » Good » Are praised by husbands

Wives » Good » Are from the lord

Wives » Of ministers should be exemplary

Wives » Should be adorned » With a meek and quiet spirit

1 Peter 3:4-5

but-the hidden man of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great value. For thus, anciently, the holy women, also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;

Wives » Should be adorned » With modesty and sobriety

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Michal

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To remain with them for life

Wives » Good--exemplified » Wife of manoah

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Zeresh

Wives » Good--exemplified » Sarah

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Sapphira

Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To love them

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Herodias

Wives » Bad--exemplified » Job's wife

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1 Peter 3:3-4

whose adorning, let it not be that which is external-the plaiting of hair, trinkets of gold, or finery of dress;

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