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1 Peter 3:1-3
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1 Peter 3:1-3
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Wives and Husbands
3 In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then,[a] even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,[b] 2 when they see your pure and reverent conduct.[c] 3 Let your[d] beauty[e] not be external—the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry[f] or fine clothes—
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- 1 Peter 3:1 tn Grk “that…they may be won over,” showing the purpose of “being subject” (vs. 1b). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
- 1 Peter 3:1 tn Grk “by the wives’ behavior.”
- 1 Peter 3:2 tn Grk “behavior,” the same word translated “the way you live” in vs. 1.
- 1 Peter 3:3 tn Grk “whose,” referring to the wives.
- 1 Peter 3:3 tn Or “adornment.”
- 1 Peter 3:3 tn The word “jewelry” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate that gold ornaments or jewelry is intended; otherwise the reader might assume wearing gold-colored clothing was forbidden.
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