1 Peter 3:4

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:1-7

1-7 The wife must discharge her duty to her own husband, though he obey not the word. We daily see how narrowly evil men watch the ways and lives of professors of religion. Putting on of apparel is not forbidden, but vanity and costliness in ornament. Religious people should take care that all their behaviour answers to their profession. But how few know the right measure and bounds of those two necessaries of life, food and raiment! Unless poverty is our carver, and cuts us short, there is... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Peter 3:1-99

1Pet 3 THE OPENING VERSES of chapter 3 continue the exhortation to submission. The apostle commenced this exhortation at 1Pe_2:13 . In verse 1Pe_3:18 he applied it to those who socially are in the subject place. Now he applies it to those who hold the subject place in that great natural relationship which is the foundation of all human relationships. The Christian wife is to be in subjection to her husband. If he is a Christian he obeys the word and she obeys him. A most excellent and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Peter 3:1-7

Exhortations to the Married. v. 1. Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that, if any obey not the Word, they may also without the word be won by the conversation of the wives, v. 2. while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. v. 3. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; v. 4. but let it be the hidden man of the he art, in that which is not corruptible, even... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Peter 3:1-7

1 Peter 3:1-7Analysis:—Exhortations addressed to married people, enjoining duties affecting their mutual relations, from a Christian point of view1 Likewise, ye wives,1 be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if2 any obey not the word,3 they also may without the word4 be won by the conversation of the wives; 2, 3While they behold5 your chaste conversation coupled with fear.6 Whose7 adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair,8 and of wearing of gold,9 or 4of... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Peter 3:1-12

Christian Family-Life 1 Peter 3:1-12 In the previous chapter the Apostle had been urging the poor slaves of wealthy householders to submit quietly to wrongs, leaving God to vindicate. Here he turns to the wives of unbelieving husbands, showing that their chaste behavior, their meek and quiet spirit, their pleasant subordination of self, are the greatest arguments for our religion. What we are is more important than what we say. Our life is our best sermon. If we would expend as much care on... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:1-22

The marriage relation was then dealt with, and special emphasis was laid on the fact that the true adornment of woman is found in her character rather than in her dress. Husbands are charged to dwell with their wives according to knowledge. The final reason for the fulfilment of this ideal is that prayers be not hindered. Passing to the subject of suffering which invariably follows loyalty to Christ, the apostle quoted from the Psalms. That shows that the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:4

THE TRUE WOMAN‘The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit.’ 1 Peter 3:4 I want to try and put before you, keeping clear as far as may be of political considerations, the end which, according to God’s Holy Word, a Christian woman should strive after, for this is the highest object of ambition, and this is the true woman’s right.Now, what shall we say as to the true place and perfection of a Christian woman? What is to be her model? What is she to aim at? In a word, what is the highest life to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:1-7

Wives Are To Submit In Obedience To Their Husbands Who Are To Respond With Compassion And Care Because They Are Joint-Heirs Of The Grace Of Life (1 Peter 3:1-7 ). Peter’s view of the new people of God (he never uses the term ‘church’ in the Greek text) as the sons and daughters of Abraham (compare Galatians 3:29) comes out almost unconsciously here. To him it was so certain a fact that it did not have to be dwelt on. Abraham and Sarah are the rock from which they were hewn (see Isaiah 51:1-2,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:1-12

Their Obedience And Heavenly Connection Is To Be Revealed By Their Lives And By Their Due Submission To Lawful Authority In The Same Way As Christ Submitted Himself Through Suffering And Thereby Wrought Salvation For His People (1 Peter 2:11 to 1 Peter 3:12 ). Peter now tells them how, as sojourners and pilgrims in the world, they are to behave in order to fulfil the role given to them by God in 1 Peter 2:1-10. They are first of all to live in obedience and in accord with their environment... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:3-4

‘Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel, but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.’ Thus Christian women are not to waste their time and effort on dressing in a way that will draw attention to themselves or will attract men to themselves (compare Revelation 17:4), or will even attract the gods who are... read more

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