5For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands,


In Context

2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.

3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes.

4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands,

6 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.

7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

1st Peter 3:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:5For after this manner heretofore the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:5For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:5For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5For after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: