1 Peter 3:2 “when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.”

1 Peter 3:2

when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

World English Bible

seeing your pure behavior in fear.

American Standard Version

beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear.

Geneva Bible 1599

While they beholde your pure conuersation, which is with feare.

Darby Translation

having witnessed your pure conversation [carried out] in fear;

Young's Literal Translation

having beheld your pure behaviour in fear,

Bible in Basic English

When they see your holy behaviour in the fear of God.

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Cross references

“behold”

1 Peter 2:12 1 Peter 1:15 Philippians 1:27 2 Peter 3:11 Philippians 3:20 1 Timothy 4:12

1 Peter 2:12 · BSB

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

1 Peter 1:15 · BSB

But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

Philippians 1:27 · BSB

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as on…

2 Peter 3:11 · BSB

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

Philippians 3:20 · BSB

But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Timothy 4:12 · BSB

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

“with”

Ephesians 5:33 Ephesians 6:5 Colossians 3:22 1 Peter 3:5 1 Peter 3:6 1 Peter 3:15

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 6:5 · BSB

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

Colossians 3:22 · BSB

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

1 Peter 3:5 · BSB

For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

1 Peter 3:6 · BSB

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.

1 Peter 3:15 · BSB

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

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

In context

1Wives, 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

3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

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