1 Peter 3:7 “Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a de…”

1 Peter 3:7

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

American Standard Version

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Geneva Bible 1599

Likewise ye husbands, dwel with them as men of knowledge, giuing honour vnto the woman, as vnto the weaker vessell, euen as they which are heires together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not interrupted.

Darby Translation

[Ye] husbands likewise, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, as with a weaker, [even] the female, vessel, giving [them] honour, as also fellow-heirs of [the] grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

Young's Literal Translation

The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with [them], according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel — to the wife — imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

Bible in Basic English

And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.

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Cross references

“ye”

Colossians 3:19 Matthew 19:3–9 Ephesians 5:25–28 1 Corinthians 7:3 Ephesians 5:33 Malachi 2:14–16

Colossians 3:19 · BSB

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

Matthew 19:3–9 · BSB

Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

Ephesians 5:25–28 · BSB

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

1 Corinthians 7:3 · BSB

The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

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.

Malachi 2:14–16 · BSB

Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.

“giving”

1 Thessalonians 4:4 1 Corinthians 12:22–24

1 Thessalonians 4:4 · BSB

each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,

1 Corinthians 12:22–24 · BSB

On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

“heirs”

Ephesians 3:6 Titus 3:7 Hebrews 1:14

Ephesians 3:6 · BSB

This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

Titus 3:7 · BSB

so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 1:14 · BSB

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

“that”

Matthew 18:19 Ephesians 6:18 Job 42:8 Matthew 5:23 Matthew 5:24 Romans 8:26

Matthew 18:19 · BSB

Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.

Ephesians 6:18 · BSB

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Job 42:8 · BSB

So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your fo…

Matthew 5:23 · BSB

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

Matthew 5:24 · BSB

leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Romans 8:26 · BSB

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

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

In context

6just 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.

8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

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