King James Version
1 Peter 3:5 in the King James Version says “For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection u...” — study this verse from 1 Peter chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 · KJV
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
But let it be the 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.
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:
Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. daughters: Gr. children
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving 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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the holy”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
“in”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“adorned”
G2885to put in proper order, i.e., decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick)
“unto their own”
G2398pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
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