1 Peter — Chapter 3

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1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any ^Robey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

1 Peter 3:2 While they ^Rbehold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

1 Peter 3:3 Whose ^Radorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

1 Peter 3:4 But let it be ^Rthe hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

1 Peter 3:5 For after this manner in the old time ^Rthe holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

1 Peter 3:6 Even ^Ras Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, ^Rgiving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

1 Peter 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, ^Rhaving compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

1 Peter 3:9 Not ^Rrendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:10 For he that will ^Rlove life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

1 Peter 3:11 Let him ^Reschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

1 Peter 3:12 For ^Rthe eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

1 Peter 3:13 And ^Rwho is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

1 Peter 3:14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: ^Rand be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

1 Peter 3:15 But ^Rsanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

1 Peter 3:16 Having ^Ra good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

1 Peter 3:17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye ^Rsuffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

1 Peter 3:18 For ^RChrist also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

1 Peter 3:19 ^RBy which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

1 Peter 3:20 Which ^Rsometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

1 Peter 3:21 The ^Rlike figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 3:22 Who ^Ris gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Peter 3:1–7 — Faithful conduct in marriage

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Peter addresses wives and husbands, valuing inward character and considerate honor rather than reliance on outward adornment.

Key Truth: Treat a spouse with faithful consideration and honor.

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1 Peter 3:8–12 — Blessing rather than retaliation

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Shared compassion, humility, restrained speech, and pursuit of peace replace repayment of evil with evil.

Key Truth: Answer hostility through truthful peace.

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1 Peter 3:13–22 — Suffering for doing good

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Peter urges readiness to explain hope with meekness and a good conscience, pointing to Christ's suffering, resurrection, and exaltation.

Key Truth: Explain hope with gentleness and faithful conduct.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Psalms 34:14 — Peter quotes the psalm's call to depart from evil and seek peace.

Psalms 34:14 (KJV) Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

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