1 Peter 3:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

1 Peter 3:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For after this manner, in the old time - The allusion here is particularly to the times of the patriarchs, and the object of the apostle is to state another reason why they should seek that kind...
1 Peter 3:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) 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: (4) An argument taken from the example of women, a...
1 Peter 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

This counsel to wives and husbands is full of a fine courtesy, and true chivalry, and shows how the new leaven is at work in the thought of the Church. It is not only a contrast to paganism, but has...
1 Peter 3:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

after this, &c . = thus in the old time. thus once. trusted . hoped. adorned . used to adorn (Imperfect). Greek. kosmeo. See 1 Timothy 2:9 . unto . to.
1 Peter 3:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He sets before them the example of pious women, who sought for spiritual adorning rather than outward meretricious ornaments. But he mentions Sarah above all others, who, having been the mother...
1 Peter 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: For after this manner - Simplicity reigned in primitive...
1 Peter 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: After this manner - with the ornament of a meek...
1 Peter 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Blessedness of Christ's People, Though They Should Suffer Like Christ B (iii). 1 Peter 3:1-6 . Another divinely created ordinance of man is marriage. One of the purposes of Christianity was...
1 Peter 3:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For after this manner. — Here we have not only the ground of the foregoing precepts, but also of the assurance that God sets a value on such embellishments. It had been accepted by Him in the hol...
1 Peter 3:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 CHRISTIAN WIVES AND HUSBANDS 1 Peter 3:1-7 THE Apostle gave at first 1 Peter 2:13 the rule of Christian submission generally; then proceeded to apply it to the cases of citizens an...
1 Peter 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Christian Family-Life 1 Peter 3:1-12 In the previous chapter the Apostle had been urging the poor slaves of wealthy householders to submit quietly to wrongs, leaving God to vindicate. Here he t...
1 Peter 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The marriage relation was then dealt with, and special emphasis was laid on the fact that the true adornment of woman is found in her character rather than in her dress. Husbands are charged to dwell...
1 Peter 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; (2) While they behold your chaste co...
1 Peter 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For after this manner in the old time ,.... In ages past, the years of many generations, since the time that God created man upon earth; in the times before the flood, and after it; in the times of...
1 Peter 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 5. Who trusted in God ] And therefore would no...
1 Peter 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For after this manner Namely, with inward holiness and outward plainness; in old time In the patriarchal ages; the holy women who trusted in God And therefore did not act thus from servile fear...
1 Peter 3:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

There is similar instruction for wives, for theirs is the subject place, certainly not as slaves to a master, but as joined to their "own husbands," a most-intimate and precious relationship. Because...
1 Peter 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Duties of Husbands and Wives. A. D. 66. 1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own h...
1 Peter 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Holy women; and therefore worthy of imitation. Who trusted in God; whose only hope was in God, and therefore their care to please him. Adorned themselves; viz. with a meek and quiet spirit, cou...
1 Peter 3:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Wives Are To Submit In Obedience To Their Husbands Who Are To Respond With Compassion And Care Because They Are Joint-Heirs Of The Grace Of Life ( 1 Peter 3:1-7 ). Peter's view of the new people o...
1 Peter 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE CHRISTIAN SPIRIT IN SOCIAL RELATIONS CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES THE main contention of St. Peter is that the Christian life and obligations are not intended to be, and never should be, m...
1 Peter 3:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 3:1-2 . Likewise, ye wives be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold y...
1 Peter 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:1 . Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. The same words occur in Ephesians 5:22 . Col 3:18. The excellence of piety is pleaded here, as the first ornament of a wife. Wisdom...
1 Peter 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives. St. Peter has spoken of the duties of servants: why does he omit those of masters? There must have been Christian masters in Asia Minor, as is...
1 Peter 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exhortations to the Married.
1 Peter 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:2-4 ; 1 Samuel 2:1 ; 1 Timothy 2:10 ; 1 Timothy 2:15 ; 1 Timothy 5:10 ; 1 Timothy 5:5 ; Acts 1:14 ; Acts 9:36 ; Hebrews 11:11 ; Jeremiah 49:11 ; Luke 2:37 ; Luke 8:2 ; Luke 8:3...
1 Peter 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The adorning of those holy women, who trusted in God, and therefore did not act thus from servile fear, was, Their meek subjection to their husbands: Their quiet spirit, "not afraid," or amazed: an...

1 Peter 3:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 3:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 3:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes