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In like manner, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your won husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In like manner (ομοιως). Adverb closely connected with υποτασσομενο, for which see 2:18.

Ye wives (γυναικε…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

1 Peter Chapter 3

Analysis of the Chapter

This chapter embraces the following subjects:

  1. The duty of wives ([Referenc…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Likewise you wives . . .—This is the third division of the second prudential rule: conjugal subordination. Here, again, t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any do not obey the word, they also may without the word be won by the con…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“In the same way” in both v.1 and v.7 points back to 2:13. Christian wives are not to be submissive like slaves; rather, the principle of Christian…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands ,
&c.] As well as subjects to princes, and servants to ma…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The wife must fulfill her duty to her own husband, even if he does not obey the word. We see daily how closely evil men watch the ways and lives of…

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