1 Peter 3:6 “just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her chil…”

1 Peter 3:6

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

So Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are if you do well and are not put in fear by any terror.

American Standard Version

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

Geneva Bible 1599

As Sara obeyed Abraham, and called him Sir: whose daughters ye are, whiles yee doe well, not being afraide of any terrour.

Darby Translation

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose children ye have become, doing good, and not fearing with any kind of consternation.

Young's Literal Translation

as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him 'sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.

Bible in Basic English

As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.

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Cross references

“as Sara”

Genesis 18:12

Genesis 18:12 · BSB

So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?”

“daughters”

Romans 9:7–9 Galatians 4:22–26

Romans 9:7–9 · BSB

Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

Galatians 4:22–26 · BSB

For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.

“and”

Isaiah 57:11 Daniel 3:16–18 Acts 4:19 Matthew 26:69–75 Genesis 18:15 Acts 4:8–13

Isaiah 57:11 · BSB

Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?

Daniel 3:16–18 · BSB

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

Acts 4:19 · BSB

But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

Matthew 26:69–75 · BSB

Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.

Genesis 18:15 · BSB

But Sarah was afraid, so she denied it and said, “I did not laugh.” “No,” replied the LORD, “but you did laugh.”

Acts 4:8–13 · BSB

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

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

In context

5For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

7Husbands, 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.

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