1 Peter 3:5-6 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:1-22

The subject of this section is the necessity for a life becoming the Christian name; this is applied to Christian citizens and to Christian servants, and, here, to Christian wives. The reason for the conspicuous place here assigned to wives is obvious. The writer is addressing Churches in pagan countries, many of whose members were wives of heathen husbands. What were these to do? were they to continue in that relationship, or did their Christianity sever the marriage bond? That question... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:5

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God; rather, who hoped in God ( εἰς θεόν ); whose hope was set toward God and rested in God. Bengel says," Vera sanctitas, spes in Deum." St. Peter is the apostle of hope. Adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands. The apostle bids Christian women to consider the example of the saintly women of the Old Testament. With their hope resting upon God, they could not care for finery and costly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:6

Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord . St. Peter singles out Sarah, as the mother of the chosen people. She obeyed her husband habitually (the imperfect ὑπήκουεν is the reading of some of the oldest manuscripts; the aorist, also well supported, would represent her obedience as a whole, the character of her life now past); she called him lord (comp. Genesis 18:12 , ὁ δὲ κύριος μου πρεσβύτερος . ) Whose daughters ye are ; literally, w hose children ye became. This... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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 of ornament which he had been commending. The reason is, that this characterized the pious and honored females of ancient times - those females who had been most commended of God, and who were most worthy to be remembered on earth.Who trusted in God - Greek, “Who hoped in God;” that is, who were truly... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:6

Even as Sara obeyed Abraham - Sarah was one of the most distinguished of the wives of the patriarchs, and her case is referred to as furnishing one of the best illustrations of the duty to which the apostle refers. Nothing is said, in the brief records of her life, of any passion for outward adorning; much is said of her kindness to her husband, and her respect for him. Compare Genesis 12:5; Genesis 18:6.Calling him Lord - See Genesis 18:12. It was probably inferred from this instance, by the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 3:5-6

1 Peter 3:5-6. 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, but from true piety, and are consequently worthy to be imitated; adorned themselves Their adorning, according to St. Peter here, was, 1st, Their meek subjection to their husbands; 2d, Their quiet spirit, not afraid or amazed; and, 3d, Their unblameable behaviour, doing all... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:1-12

In the home and the church (3:1-12)Another sphere where Christians should display the character of Christ is the home. Wives can display a Christlike character through an attitude of submission to their husbands, even though the husbands may be unbelievers. By the wives’ good conduct and quiet spirit, the husbands may be won for God (3:1-4). Some women of Old Testament times, in particular Sarah, are good examples of a wife’s conduct (5-6).Christian husbands should not act thoughtlessly or... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

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. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 3:6

Even . Omit. lord . Greek. kurios. Compare App-98 . daughters = children. App-108 . are = are become. do well . See 1 Peter 2:15 . any = no. Greek. medeis. A double negative here. amazement = terror. Greek. ptoesis. Only here. The verb ptoeomai Occurs: Luke 21:9 ; Luke 24:37 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:5

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:In this, Peter reinforced his teaching with an appeal to the example of the godly women of the past.Who hoped in God ... There is a subtle indication in this that the position of Christian women to whom Peter wrote is superior to that enjoyed by the wives of the mighty patriarchs who merely "hoped" in God, whereas the Christians, having received the precious... read more