1 Peter 3:1 “Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that ev…”

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word,

American Standard Version

In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

Geneva Bible 1599

Likewise let the wiues bee subiect to their husbands, that euen they which obey not the worde, may without the worde be wonne by the conuersation of the wiues,

Darby Translation

Likewise, wives, [be] subject to your own husbands, that, even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without [the] word by the conversation of the wives,

Young's Literal Translation

In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won,

Bible in Basic English

Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,

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Cross references

“ye”

Colossians 3:18 Ephesians 5:33 Ephesians 5:22–24 1 Corinthians 11:3 Titus 2:3–6 Genesis 3:16

Colossians 3:18 · BSB

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Ephesians 5:33 · BSB

Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Ephesians 5:22–24 · BSB

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

1 Corinthians 11:3 · BSB

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

Titus 2:3–6 · BSB

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

Genesis 3:16 · BSB

To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

“obey”

Romans 6:17 2 Thessalonians 1:8 Hebrews 11:8 1 Peter 1:22 1 Peter 4:17 Romans 10:16

Romans 6:17 · BSB

But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 · BSB

in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Hebrews 11:8 · BSB

By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.

1 Peter 1:22 · BSB

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

1 Peter 4:17 · BSB

For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

Romans 10:16 · BSB

But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

“they”

1 Corinthians 7:16 Colossians 4:5

1 Corinthians 7:16 · BSB

How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

Colossians 4:5 · BSB

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

“won”

Matthew 18:15 1 Corinthians 9:19–22 Proverbs 18:19 Proverbs 11:30 James 5:19 James 5:20

Matthew 18:15 · BSB

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

1 Corinthians 9:19–22 · BSB

Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

Proverbs 18:19 · BSB

An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

Proverbs 11:30 · BSB

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

James 5:19 · BSB

My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,

James 5:20 · BSB

consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Also

1 Peter 3:7

1 Peter 3:7 · BSB

Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

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